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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.55, 22,259.37 and 4,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.55, 22,259.37 and 4,983.90 is: 7,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.55 : 22,259.37 = 4,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.55/22,259.37 = 4,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.55x = 22,259.37 × 4,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.55x = 110,938,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,938,449.22/14,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.87

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