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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.65, 22,242.36 and 4,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.65, 22,242.36 and 4,967.37 is: 7,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.65 : 22,242.36 = 4,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.65/22,242.36 = 4,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.65x = 22,242.36 × 4,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.65x = 110,486,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,031.79/14,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.84

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