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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.80, 22,254.21 and 4,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.80, 22,254.21 and 4,838.49 is: 7,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.80 : 22,254.21 = 4,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.80/22,254.21 = 4,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.80x = 22,254.21 × 4,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.80x = 107,676,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,676,772.54/14,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.88

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