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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.14, 22,257.28 and 4,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.14, 22,257.28 and 4,978.18 is: 7,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.14 : 22,257.28 = 4,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.14/22,257.28 = 4,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.14x = 22,257.28 × 4,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.14x = 110,800,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,800,746.15/14,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.29

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