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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.98, 22,265.64 and 4,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.98, 22,265.64 and 4,982.22 is: 7,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.98 : 22,265.64 = 4,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.98/22,265.64 = 4,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.98x = 22,265.64 × 4,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.98x = 110,932,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,932,316.92/14,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.72

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