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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.89, 22,198.32 and 4,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.89, 22,198.32 and 4,937.22 is: 7,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.89 : 22,198.32 = 4,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.89/22,198.32 = 4,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.89x = 22,198.32 × 4,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.89x = 109,597,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,597,989.47/14,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.33

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