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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.47, 22,257.27 and 4,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.47, 22,257.27 and 4,976.70 is: 7,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.47 : 22,257.27 = 4,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.47/22,257.27 = 4,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.47x = 22,257.27 × 4,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.47x = 110,767,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,755.61/14,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.91

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