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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.12, 22,258.26 and 4,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.12, 22,258.26 and 4,973.40 is: 7,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.12 : 22,258.26 = 4,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.12/22,258.26 = 4,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.12x = 22,258.26 × 4,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.12x = 110,699,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,230.28/14,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.46

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