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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.25, 22,459.07 and 4,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.25, 22,459.07 and 4,985.32 is: 7,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.25 : 22,459.07 = 4,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.25/22,459.07 = 4,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.25x = 22,459.07 × 4,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.25x = 111,965,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,965,650.85/14,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.72

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