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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.65, 22,228.97 and 4,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.65, 22,228.97 and 4,960.81 is: 7,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.65 : 22,228.97 = 4,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.65/22,228.97 = 4,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.65x = 22,228.97 × 4,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.65x = 110,273,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,273,585.52/14,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.02

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