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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.98, 22,264.79 and 4,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.98, 22,264.79 and 4,980.01 is: 7,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.98 : 22,264.79 = 4,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.98/22,264.79 = 4,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.98x = 22,264.79 × 4,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.98x = 110,878,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,878,765.52/14,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.12

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