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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.83, 22,272.30 and 4,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.83, 22,272.30 and 4,988.93 is: 7,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.83 : 22,272.30 = 4,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.83/22,272.30 = 4,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.83x = 22,272.30 × 4,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.83x = 111,114,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,114,834.28/14,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.08

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