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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.28, 22,264.26 and 4,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.28, 22,264.26 and 4,983.64 is: 7,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.28 : 22,264.26 = 4,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.28/22,264.26 = 4,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.28x = 22,264.26 × 4,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.28x = 110,957,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,957,056.71/14,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.71

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