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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.29, 22,449.54 and 4,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.29, 22,449.54 and 4,971.48 is: 7,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.29 : 22,449.54 = 4,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.29/22,449.54 = 4,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.29x = 22,449.54 × 4,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.29x = 111,607,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,607,335.13/14,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.25

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