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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.23, 22,265.24 and 4,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.23, 22,265.24 and 4,849.63 is: 7,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.23 : 22,265.24 = 4,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.23/22,265.24 = 4,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.23x = 22,265.24 × 4,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.23x = 107,978,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,095.95/14,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.61

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