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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.64, 22,269.48 and 4,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.64, 22,269.48 and 4,988.01 is: 7,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.64 : 22,269.48 = 4,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.64/22,269.48 = 4,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.64x = 22,269.48 × 4,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.64x = 111,080,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,080,388.93/14,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.32

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