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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.28, 22,347.16 and 4,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.28, 22,347.16 and 4,901.60 is: 7,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.28 : 22,347.16 = 4,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.28/22,347.16 = 4,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.28x = 22,347.16 × 4,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.28x = 109,536,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,839.46/14,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.30

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