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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.48, 22,197.36 and 4,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.48, 22,197.36 and 4,937.84 is: 7,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.48 : 22,197.36 = 4,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.48/22,197.36 = 4,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.48x = 22,197.36 × 4,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.48x = 109,607,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,012.10/14,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.14

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