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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.56, 22,229.36 and 4,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.56, 22,229.36 and 4,960.32 is: 7,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.56 : 22,229.36 = 4,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.56/22,229.36 = 4,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.56x = 22,229.36 × 4,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.56x = 110,264,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,264,739.00/14,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.98

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