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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.88, 22,051.16 and 4,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.88, 22,051.16 and 4,839.16 is: 7,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.88 : 22,051.16 = 4,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.88/22,051.16 = 4,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.88x = 22,051.16 × 4,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.88x = 106,709,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,709,091.43/14,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.18

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