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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.72, 22,273.29 and 4,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.72, 22,273.29 and 4,988.07 is: 7,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.72 : 22,273.29 = 4,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.72/22,273.29 = 4,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.72x = 22,273.29 × 4,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.72x = 111,100,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,100,729.65/14,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.18

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