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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.20, 22,205.40 and 4,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.20, 22,205.40 and 4,946.80 is: 7,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.20 : 22,205.40 = 4,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.20/22,205.40 = 4,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.20x = 22,205.40 × 4,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.20x = 109,845,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,845,672.72/14,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.40

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