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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.48, 22,254.28 and 4,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.48, 22,254.28 and 4,974.72 is: 7,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.48 : 22,254.28 = 4,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.48/22,254.28 = 4,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.48x = 22,254.28 × 4,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.48x = 110,708,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,708,811.80/14,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.94

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