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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.36, 22,256.76 and 4,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.36, 22,256.76 and 4,975.64 is: 7,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.36 : 22,256.76 = 4,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.36/22,256.76 = 4,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.36x = 22,256.76 × 4,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.36x = 110,741,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,741,625.33/14,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.70

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