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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.34, 22,250.97 and 4,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.34, 22,250.97 and 4,973.40 is: 7,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.34 : 22,250.97 = 4,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.34/22,250.97 = 4,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.34x = 22,250.97 × 4,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.34x = 110,662,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,974.20/14,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.92

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