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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.63, 22,265.00 and 4,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.63, 22,265.00 and 4,985.00 is: 7,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.63 : 22,265.00 = 4,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.63/22,265.00 = 4,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.63x = 22,265.00 × 4,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.63x = 110,990,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,990,888.75/14,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.81

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