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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.40, 22,254 and 4,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.40, 22,254 and 4,975.12 is: 7,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.40 : 22,254 = 4,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.40/22,254 = 4,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.40x = 22,254 × 4,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.40x = 110,716,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,716,320.48/14,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.47

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