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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.22, 22,253.90 and 4,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.22, 22,253.90 and 4,974.45 is: 7,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.22 : 22,253.90 = 4,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.22/22,253.90 = 4,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.22x = 22,253.90 × 4,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.22x = 110,700,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,700,887.98/14,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.54

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