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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.42, 22,335.93 and 4,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.42, 22,335.93 and 4,895.22 is: 7,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.42 : 22,335.93 = 4,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.42/22,335.93 = 4,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.42x = 22,335.93 × 4,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.42x = 109,339,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,339,291.25/14,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.93

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