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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.70, 22,234.35 and 4,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.70, 22,234.35 and 4,958.30 is: 7,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.70 : 22,234.35 = 4,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.70/22,234.35 = 4,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.70x = 22,234.35 × 4,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.70x = 110,244,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,577.61/14,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.05

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