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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.36, 22,268.40 and 4,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.36, 22,268.40 and 4,984.96 is: 7,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.36 : 22,268.40 = 4,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.36/22,268.40 = 4,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.36x = 22,268.40 × 4,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.36x = 111,007,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,007,083.26/14,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.56

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