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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.63, 22,247.44 and 4,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.63, 22,247.44 and 4,970.93 is: 7,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.63 : 22,247.44 = 4,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.63/22,247.44 = 4,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.63x = 22,247.44 × 4,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.63x = 110,590,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,590,466.92/14,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.39

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