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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.80, 22,276.89 and 4,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.80, 22,276.89 and 4,990.05 is: 7,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.80 : 22,276.89 = 4,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.80/22,276.89 = 4,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.80x = 22,276.89 × 4,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.80x = 111,162,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,162,794.94/14,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.80

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