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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.96, 22,339.98 and 4,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.96, 22,339.98 and 4,899.84 is: 7,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.96 : 22,339.98 = 4,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.96/22,339.98 = 4,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.96x = 22,339.98 × 4,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.96x = 109,462,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,462,245.35/14,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.94

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