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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.23, 22,476.17 and 4,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.23, 22,476.17 and 4,849.39 is: 7,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.23 : 22,476.17 = 4,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.23/22,476.17 = 4,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.23x = 22,476.17 × 4,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.23x = 108,995,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,995,714.04/14,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.48

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