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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.19, 22,277.33 and 4,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.19, 22,277.33 and 4,990.23 is: 7,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.19 : 22,277.33 = 4,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.19/22,277.33 = 4,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.19x = 22,277.33 × 4,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.19x = 111,169,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,169,000.49/14,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.03

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