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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.36, 22,254.84 and 4,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.36, 22,254.84 and 4,973.52 is: 7,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.36 : 22,254.84 = 4,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.36/22,254.84 = 4,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.36x = 22,254.84 × 4,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.36x = 110,684,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,684,891.84/14,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.89

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