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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.15, 22,256.63 and 4,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.15, 22,256.63 and 4,976.87 is: 7,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.15 : 22,256.63 = 4,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.15/22,256.63 = 4,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.15x = 22,256.63 × 4,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.15x = 110,768,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768,329.26/14,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.10

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