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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.54, 22,245.84 and 4,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.54, 22,245.84 and 4,969.86 is: 7,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.54 : 22,245.84 = 4,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.54/22,245.84 = 4,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.54x = 22,245.84 × 4,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.54x = 110,558,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,626.96/14,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.79

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