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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.20, 22,216.46 and 4,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.20, 22,216.46 and 4,949.50 is: 7,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.20 : 22,216.46 = 4,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.20/22,216.46 = 4,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.20x = 22,216.46 × 4,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.20x = 109,960,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,368.77/14,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.64

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