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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.96, 22,341.48 and 4,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.96, 22,341.48 and 4,900.84 is: 7,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.96 : 22,341.48 = 4,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.96/22,341.48 = 4,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.96x = 22,341.48 × 4,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.96x = 109,492,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,018.84/14,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.45

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