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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.54, 22,197.26 and 4,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.54, 22,197.26 and 4,938.60 is: 7,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.54 : 22,197.26 = 4,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.54/22,197.26 = 4,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.54x = 22,197.26 × 4,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.54x = 109,623,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623,388.24/14,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.22

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