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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.68, 22,214.70 and 4,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.68, 22,214.70 and 4,948.92 is: 7,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.68 : 22,214.70 = 4,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.68/22,214.70 = 4,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.68x = 22,214.70 × 4,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.68x = 109,938,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,773.12/14,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.44

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