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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.40, 22,251.76 and 4,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.40, 22,251.76 and 4,973.70 is: 7,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.40 : 22,251.76 = 4,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.40/22,251.76 = 4,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.40x = 22,251.76 × 4,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.40x = 110,673,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,673,578.71/14,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.60

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