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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.14, 22,254.28 and 4,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.14, 22,254.28 and 4,976.18 is: 7,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.14 : 22,254.28 = 4,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.14/22,254.28 = 4,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.14x = 22,254.28 × 4,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.14x = 110,741,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,741,303.05/14,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.29

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