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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.96, 22,208.94 and 4,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.96, 22,208.94 and 4,940.72 is: 7,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.96 : 22,208.94 = 4,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.96/22,208.94 = 4,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.96x = 22,208.94 × 4,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.96x = 109,728,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,728,154.04/14,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.58

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