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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.04, 22,277.10 and 4,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.04, 22,277.10 and 4,990.64 is: 7,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.04 : 22,277.10 = 4,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.04/22,277.10 = 4,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.04x = 22,277.10 × 4,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.04x = 111,176,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,986.34/14,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.14

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