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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802, 22,206.56 and 4,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802, 22,206.56 and 4,941.36 is: 7,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802 : 22,206.56 = 4,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802/22,206.56 = 4,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802x = 22,206.56 × 4,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802x = 109,730,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,607.32/14,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.23

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