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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.84, 22,201.49 and 4,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.84, 22,201.49 and 4,940.17 is: 7,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.84 : 22,201.49 = 4,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.84/22,201.49 = 4,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.84x = 22,201.49 × 4,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.84x = 109,679,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,679,091.70/14,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.33

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