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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.66, 22,208.82 and 4,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.66, 22,208.82 and 4,943.98 is: 7,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.66 : 22,208.82 = 4,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.66/22,208.82 = 4,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.66x = 22,208.82 × 4,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.66x = 109,799,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,799,961.90/14,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.08

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