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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.80, 22,193.76 and 4,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.80, 22,193.76 and 4,936.68 is: 7,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.80 : 22,193.76 = 4,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.80/22,193.76 = 4,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.80x = 22,193.76 × 4,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.80x = 109,563,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,491.12/14,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.54

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