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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.23, 22,268.05 and 4,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.23, 22,268.05 and 4,845.52 is: 7,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.23 : 22,268.05 = 4,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.23/22,268.05 = 4,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.23x = 22,268.05 × 4,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.23x = 107,900,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,900,297.36/14,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.84

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