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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.87, 22,268.43 and 4,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.87, 22,268.43 and 4,984.20 is: 7,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.87 : 22,268.43 = 4,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.87/22,268.43 = 4,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.87x = 22,268.43 × 4,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.87x = 110,990,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,990,308.81/14,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.68

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