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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.96, 22,265.16 and 4,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.96, 22,265.16 and 4,843.56 is: 7,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.96 : 22,265.16 = 4,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.96/22,265.16 = 4,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.96x = 22,265.16 × 4,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.96x = 107,842,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,842,638.37/14,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.06

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