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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.16, 22,186.98 and 4,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.16, 22,186.98 and 4,936.32 is: 7,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.16 : 22,186.98 = 4,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.16/22,186.98 = 4,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.16x = 22,186.98 × 4,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.16x = 109,522,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,522,033.11/14,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.06

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