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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.86, 22,268.01 and 4,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.86, 22,268.01 and 4,985.34 is: 7,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.86 : 22,268.01 = 4,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.86/22,268.01 = 4,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.86x = 22,268.01 × 4,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.86x = 111,013,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013,600.97/14,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.75

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