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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.36, 22,256.34 and 4,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.36, 22,256.34 and 4,974.52 is: 7,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.36 : 22,256.34 = 4,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.36/22,256.34 = 4,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.36x = 22,256.34 × 4,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.36x = 110,714,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,714,608.46/14,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.39

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