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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.02, 22,338.97 and 4,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.02, 22,338.97 and 4,897.43 is: 7,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.02 : 22,338.97 = 4,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.02/22,338.97 = 4,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.02x = 22,338.97 × 4,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.02x = 109,403,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,403,541.85/14,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.45

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