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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.51, 22,250.50 and 4,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.51, 22,250.50 and 4,838.21 is: 7,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.51 : 22,250.50 = 4,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.51/22,250.50 = 4,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.51x = 22,250.50 × 4,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.51x = 107,652,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652,567.41/14,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.39

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