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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.97, 22,261.85 and 4,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.97, 22,261.85 and 4,847.38 is: 7,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.97 : 22,261.85 = 4,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.97/22,261.85 = 4,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.97x = 22,261.85 × 4,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.97x = 107,911,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,911,612.01/14,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.24

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