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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.13, 22,251.29 and 4,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.13, 22,251.29 and 4,974.18 is: 7,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.13 : 22,251.29 = 4,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.13/22,251.29 = 4,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.13x = 22,251.29 × 4,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.13x = 110,681,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,681,896.82/14,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.30

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