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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.40, 22,252.50 and 4,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.40, 22,252.50 and 4,974.12 is: 7,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.40 : 22,252.50 = 4,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.40/22,252.50 = 4,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.40x = 22,252.50 × 4,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.40x = 110,686,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,686,605.30/14,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.97

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