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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.40, 22,261.02 and 4,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.40, 22,261.02 and 4,846.81 is: 7,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.40 : 22,261.02 = 4,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.40/22,261.02 = 4,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.40x = 22,261.02 × 4,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.40x = 107,894,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,894,878.69/14,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.39

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