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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.29, 22,273.53 and 4,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.29, 22,273.53 and 4,987.50 is: 7,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.29 : 22,273.53 = 4,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.29/22,273.53 = 4,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.29x = 22,273.53 × 4,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.29x = 111,089,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,230.88/14,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.62

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