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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.80, 22,252.53 and 4,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.80, 22,252.53 and 4,971.83 is: 7,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.80 : 22,252.53 = 4,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.80/22,252.53 = 4,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.80x = 22,252.53 × 4,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.80x = 110,635,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,635,689.63/14,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.85

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