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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.16, 22,258.88 and 4,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.16, 22,258.88 and 4,978.16 is: 7,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.16 : 22,258.88 = 4,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.16/22,258.88 = 4,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.16x = 22,258.88 × 4,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.16x = 110,808,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,808,218.01/14,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.78

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