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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.94, 22,196.38 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.94, 22,196.38 and 4,938.24 is: 7,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.94 : 22,196.38 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.94/22,196.38 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.94x = 22,196.38 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.94x = 109,611,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,051.57/14,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.18

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