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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.23, 22,269.02 and 4,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.23, 22,269.02 and 4,984.47 is: 7,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.23 : 22,269.02 = 4,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.23/22,269.02 = 4,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.23x = 22,269.02 × 4,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.23x = 110,999,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,237.20/14,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.10

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