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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.96, 22,197 and 4,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.96, 22,197 and 4,937.22 is: 7,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.96 : 22,197 = 4,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.96/22,197 = 4,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.96x = 22,197 × 4,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.96x = 109,591,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,591,472.34/14,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.35

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