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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.23, 22,266.73 and 4,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.23, 22,266.73 and 4,850.63 is: 7,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.23 : 22,266.73 = 4,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.23/22,266.73 = 4,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.23x = 22,266.73 × 4,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.23x = 108,007,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,007,668.54/14,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.11

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