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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.55, 22,200.84 and 4,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.55, 22,200.84 and 4,936.18 is: 7,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.55 : 22,200.84 = 4,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.55/22,200.84 = 4,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.55x = 22,200.84 × 4,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.55x = 109,587,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,587,342.39/14,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.78

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