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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.69, 22,207.56 and 4,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.69, 22,207.56 and 4,942.05 is: 7,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.69 : 22,207.56 = 4,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.69/22,207.56 = 4,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.69x = 22,207.56 × 4,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.69x = 109,750,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,871.90/14,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.25

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