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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.60, 22,261.23 and 4,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.60, 22,261.23 and 4,977.63 is: 7,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.60 : 22,261.23 = 4,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.60/22,261.23 = 4,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.60x = 22,261.23 × 4,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.60x = 110,808,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,808,054.98/14,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.55

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