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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.14, 22,255.94 and 4,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.14, 22,255.94 and 4,841.84 is: 7,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.14 : 22,255.94 = 4,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.14/22,255.94 = 4,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.14x = 22,255.94 × 4,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.14x = 107,759,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,759,731.96/14,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.84

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