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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.94, 22,276.41 and 4,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.94, 22,276.41 and 4,990.24 is: 7,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.94 : 22,276.41 = 4,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.94/22,276.41 = 4,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.94x = 22,276.41 × 4,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.94x = 111,164,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,632.24/14,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.36

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