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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.80, 22,204.20 and 4,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.80, 22,204.20 and 4,942.40 is: 7,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.80 : 22,204.20 = 4,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.80/22,204.20 = 4,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.80x = 22,204.20 × 4,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.80x = 109,742,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,038.08/14,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.60

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