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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.68, 22,339.50 and 4,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.68, 22,339.50 and 4,897.16 is: 7,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.68 : 22,339.50 = 4,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.68/22,339.50 = 4,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.68x = 22,339.50 × 4,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.68x = 109,400,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,400,105.82/14,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.90

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