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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.90, 22,259.25 and 4,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.90, 22,259.25 and 4,978.62 is: 7,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.90 : 22,259.25 = 4,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.90/22,259.25 = 4,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.90x = 22,259.25 × 4,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.90x = 110,820,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,820,347.24/14,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.72

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