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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.20, 22,235.10 and 4,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.20, 22,235.10 and 4,958.80 is: 7,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.20 : 22,235.10 = 4,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.20/22,235.10 = 4,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.20x = 22,235.10 × 4,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.20x = 110,259,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,259,413.88/14,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.80

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