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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.82, 21,924.80 and 4,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.82, 21,924.80 and 4,994.85 is: 7,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.82 : 21,924.80 = 4,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.82/21,924.80 = 4,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.82x = 21,924.80 × 4,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.82x = 109,511,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,511,062.31/14,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.64

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