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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.19, 22,280.33 and 4,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.19, 22,280.33 and 4,992.23 is: 7,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.19 : 22,280.33 = 4,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.19/22,280.33 = 4,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.19x = 22,280.33 × 4,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.19x = 111,228,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,228,531.84/14,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.03

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