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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.04, 22,262.44 and 4,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.04, 22,262.44 and 4,981.96 is: 7,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.04 : 22,262.44 = 4,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.04/22,262.44 = 4,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.04x = 22,262.44 × 4,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.04x = 110,910,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,910,585.58/14,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.22

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