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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.73, 22,255.13 and 4,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.73, 22,255.13 and 4,976.04 is: 7,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.73 : 22,255.13 = 4,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.73/22,255.13 = 4,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.73x = 22,255.13 × 4,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.73x = 110,742,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,742,417.09/14,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.07

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