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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.46, 22,203.94 and 4,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.46, 22,203.94 and 4,941.79 is: 7,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.46 : 22,203.94 = 4,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.46/22,203.94 = 4,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.46x = 22,203.94 × 4,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.46x = 109,727,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,727,183.94/14,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.77

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