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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.44, 22,051.90 and 4,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.44, 22,051.90 and 4,839.11 is: 7,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.44 : 22,051.90 = 4,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.44/22,051.90 = 4,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.44x = 22,051.90 × 4,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.44x = 106,711,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,711,521.07/14,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.56

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