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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.38, 22,050.33 and 4,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.38, 22,050.33 and 4,844.61 is: 7,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.38 : 22,050.33 = 4,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.38/22,050.33 = 4,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.38x = 22,050.33 × 4,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.38x = 106,825,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,825,249.22/14,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.82

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