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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.90, 22,230.84 and 4,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.90, 22,230.84 and 4,962.06 is: 7,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.90 : 22,230.84 = 4,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.90/22,230.84 = 4,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.90x = 22,230.84 × 4,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.90x = 110,310,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,761.93/14,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.90

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