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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.36, 22,215.50 and 4,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.36, 22,215.50 and 4,949.64 is: 7,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.36 : 22,215.50 = 4,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.36/22,215.50 = 4,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.36x = 22,215.50 × 4,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.36x = 109,958,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,958,727.42/14,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.45

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