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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.65, 22,264.88 and 4,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.65, 22,264.88 and 4,982.37 is: 7,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.65 : 22,264.88 = 4,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.65/22,264.88 = 4,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.65x = 22,264.88 × 4,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.65x = 110,931,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,931,845.25/14,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.35

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