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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.40, 22,270.14 and 4,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.40, 22,270.14 and 4,987.49 is: 7,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.40 : 22,270.14 = 4,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.40/22,270.14 = 4,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.40x = 22,270.14 × 4,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.40x = 111,072,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,072,202.76/14,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.93

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