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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.04, 22,265.44 and 4,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.04, 22,265.44 and 4,983.96 is: 7,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.04 : 22,265.44 = 4,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.04/22,265.44 = 4,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.04x = 22,265.44 × 4,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.04x = 110,970,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,970,062.34/14,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.22

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