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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.34, 22,467.72 and 4,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.34, 22,467.72 and 4,985.24 is: 7,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.34 : 22,467.72 = 4,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.34/22,467.72 = 4,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.34x = 22,467.72 × 4,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.34x = 112,006,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,006,976.45/14,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.93

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