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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.14, 22,229.72 and 4,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.14, 22,229.72 and 4,961.31 is: 7,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.14 : 22,229.72 = 4,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.14/22,229.72 = 4,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.14x = 22,229.72 × 4,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.14x = 110,288,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,532.13/14,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.78

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