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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.26, 22,212.38 and 4,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.26, 22,212.38 and 4,945.28 is: 7,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.26 : 22,212.38 = 4,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.26/22,212.38 = 4,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.26x = 22,212.38 × 4,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.26x = 109,846,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846,438.57/14,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.92

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