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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.62, 22,260.51 and 4,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.62, 22,260.51 and 4,974.90 is: 7,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.62 : 22,260.51 = 4,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.62/22,260.51 = 4,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.62x = 22,260.51 × 4,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.62x = 110,743,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,811.20/14,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.71

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