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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.77, 22,253.87 and 4,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.77, 22,253.87 and 4,840.47 is: 7,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.77 : 22,253.87 = 4,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.77/22,253.87 = 4,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.77x = 22,253.87 × 4,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.77x = 107,719,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,719,078.85/14,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.77

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