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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.86, 22,249.30 and 4,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.86, 22,249.30 and 4,979.06 is: 7,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.86 : 22,249.30 = 4,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.86/22,249.30 = 4,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.86x = 22,249.30 × 4,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.86x = 110,780,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,780,642.83/14,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.60

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