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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.08, 22,187.43 and 4,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.08, 22,187.43 and 4,930.98 is: 7,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.08 : 22,187.43 = 4,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.08/22,187.43 = 4,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.08x = 22,187.43 × 4,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.08x = 109,405,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,405,773.58/14,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.74

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