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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.90, 22,241.25 and 4,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.90, 22,241.25 and 4,966.62 is: 7,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.90 : 22,241.25 = 4,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.90/22,241.25 = 4,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.90x = 22,241.25 × 4,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.90x = 110,463,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,463,837.08/14,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.72

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