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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.35, 22,260.85 and 4,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.35, 22,260.85 and 4,977.37 is: 7,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.35 : 22,260.85 = 4,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.35/22,260.85 = 4,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.35x = 22,260.85 × 4,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.35x = 110,800,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,800,555.06/14,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.18

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