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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.10, 22,260.48 and 4,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.10, 22,260.48 and 4,977.12 is: 7,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.10 : 22,260.48 = 4,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.10/22,260.48 = 4,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.10x = 22,260.48 × 4,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.10x = 110,793,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,793,123.43/14,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.80

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