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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.64, 22,262.48 and 4,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.64, 22,262.48 and 4,980.11 is: 7,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.64 : 22,262.48 = 4,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.64/22,262.48 = 4,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.64x = 22,262.48 × 4,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.64x = 110,869,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,463.06/14,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.67

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