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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.07, 22,280.40 and 4,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.07, 22,280.40 and 4,989.33 is: 7,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.07 : 22,280.40 = 4,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.07/22,280.40 = 4,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.07x = 22,280.40 × 4,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.07x = 111,164,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,268.13/14,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.78

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