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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.32, 22,398.20 and 4,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.32, 22,398.20 and 4,938.20 is: 7,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.32 : 22,398.20 = 4,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.32/22,398.20 = 4,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.32x = 22,398.20 × 4,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.32x = 110,606,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,606,791.24/14,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.72

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