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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.44, 22,210.81 and 4,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.44, 22,210.81 and 4,812.18 is: 7,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.44 : 22,210.81 = 4,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.44/22,210.81 = 4,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.44x = 22,210.81 × 4,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.44x = 106,882,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,882,320.34/14,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.15

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