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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.81, 22,423.38 and 4,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.81, 22,423.38 and 4,950.99 is: 7,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.81 : 22,423.38 = 4,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.81/22,423.38 = 4,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.81x = 22,423.38 × 4,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.81x = 111,017,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,017,979.77/14,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.54

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