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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.72, 22,204.32 and 4,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.72, 22,204.32 and 4,942.05 is: 7,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.72 : 22,204.32 = 4,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.72/22,204.32 = 4,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.72x = 22,204.32 × 4,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.72x = 109,734,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,734,859.66/14,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.16

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