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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.23, 22,272.39 and 4,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.23, 22,272.39 and 4,983.68 is: 7,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.23 : 22,272.39 = 4,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.23/22,272.39 = 4,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.23x = 22,272.39 × 4,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.23x = 110,998,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998,353.23/14,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.04

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