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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.85, 22,260.10 and 4,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.85, 22,260.10 and 4,976.87 is: 7,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.85 : 22,260.10 = 4,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.85/22,260.10 = 4,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.85x = 22,260.10 × 4,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.85x = 110,785,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,685.76/14,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.43

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