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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.09, 22,259.49 and 4,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.09, 22,259.49 and 4,977.52 is: 7,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.09 : 22,259.49 = 4,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.09/22,259.49 = 4,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.09x = 22,259.49 × 4,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.09x = 110,797,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,797,056.66/14,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.57

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