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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.20, 22,226.40 and 4,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.20, 22,226.40 and 4,960.80 is: 7,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.20 : 22,226.40 = 4,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.20/22,226.40 = 4,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.20x = 22,226.40 × 4,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.20x = 110,260,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,725.12/14,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.39

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