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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.30, 22,250.60 and 4,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.30, 22,250.60 and 4,974.67 is: 7,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.30 : 22,250.60 = 4,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.30/22,250.60 = 4,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.30x = 22,250.60 × 4,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.30x = 110,689,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,689,288.74/14,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.21

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