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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.26, 22,279.55 and 4,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.26, 22,279.55 and 4,991.46 is: 7,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.26 : 22,279.55 = 4,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.26/22,279.55 = 4,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.26x = 22,279.55 × 4,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.26x = 111,207,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,207,482.64/14,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.58

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