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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.29, 22,245.62 and 4,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.29, 22,245.62 and 4,969.60 is: 7,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.29 : 22,245.62 = 4,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.29/22,245.62 = 4,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.29x = 22,245.62 × 4,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.29x = 110,551,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,551,752.69/14,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.46

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