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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.20, 22,276.90 and 4,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.20, 22,276.90 and 4,989.08 is: 7,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.20 : 22,276.90 = 4,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.20/22,276.90 = 4,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.20x = 22,276.90 × 4,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.20x = 111,141,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,141,236.25/14,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.16

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