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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.06, 22,265.82 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.06, 22,265.82 and 4,983.12 is: 7,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.06 : 22,265.82 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.06/22,265.82 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.06x = 22,265.82 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.06x = 110,953,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,252.96/14,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.59

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