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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.30, 22,268.34 and 4,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.30, 22,268.34 and 4,986.84 is: 7,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.30 : 22,268.34 = 4,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.30/22,268.34 = 4,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.30x = 22,268.34 × 4,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.30x = 111,048,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,048,648.65/14,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.87

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