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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.35, 22,353.29 and 4,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.35, 22,353.29 and 4,905.66 is: 7,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.35 : 22,353.29 = 4,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.35/22,353.29 = 4,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.35x = 22,353.29 × 4,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.35x = 109,657,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,657,541.12/14,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.39

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