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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.50, 22,200.87 and 4,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.50, 22,200.87 and 4,938.55 is: 7,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.50 : 22,200.87 = 4,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.50/22,200.87 = 4,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.50x = 22,200.87 × 4,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.50x = 109,640,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,640,106.54/14,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.87

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