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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.36, 22,268.02 and 4,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.36, 22,268.02 and 4,848.78 is: 7,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.36 : 22,268.02 = 4,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.36/22,268.02 = 4,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.36x = 22,268.02 × 4,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.36x = 107,972,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,730.02/14,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.14

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