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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.40, 22,265.52 and 4,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.40, 22,265.52 and 4,849.80 is: 7,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.40 : 22,265.52 = 4,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.40/22,265.52 = 4,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.40x = 22,265.52 × 4,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.40x = 107,983,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,983,318.90/14,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.88

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