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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.36, 22,274.52 and 4,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.36, 22,274.52 and 4,988.72 is: 7,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.36 : 22,274.52 = 4,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.36/22,274.52 = 4,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.36x = 22,274.52 × 4,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.36x = 111,121,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,121,343.41/14,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.24

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