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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.14, 22,228.22 and 4,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.14, 22,228.22 and 4,960.31 is: 7,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.14 : 22,228.22 = 4,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.14/22,228.22 = 4,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.14x = 22,228.22 × 4,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.14x = 110,258,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,763.21/14,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.28

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