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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.28, 22,365.16 and 4,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.28, 22,365.16 and 4,913.60 is: 7,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.28 : 22,365.16 = 4,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.28/22,365.16 = 4,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.28x = 22,365.16 × 4,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.28x = 109,893,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,893,450.18/14,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.30

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