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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.44, 22,263.36 and 4,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.44, 22,263.36 and 4,982.40 is: 7,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.44 : 22,263.36 = 4,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.44/22,263.36 = 4,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.44x = 22,263.36 × 4,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.44x = 110,924,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,964.86/14,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.99

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