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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.60, 22,214.56 and 4,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.60, 22,214.56 and 4,948.56 is: 7,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.60 : 22,214.56 = 4,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.60/22,214.56 = 4,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.60x = 22,214.56 × 4,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.60x = 109,930,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,930,083.03/14,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.39

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