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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.31, 22,260.88 and 4,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.31, 22,260.88 and 4,846.72 is: 7,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.31 : 22,260.88 = 4,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.31/22,260.88 = 4,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.31x = 22,260.88 × 4,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.31x = 107,892,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,892,268.02/14,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.26

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