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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.66, 22,264.39 and 4,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.66, 22,264.39 and 4,849.07 is: 7,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.66 : 22,264.39 = 4,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.66/22,264.39 = 4,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.66x = 22,264.39 × 4,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.66x = 107,961,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,961,453.08/14,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.77

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