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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.92, 22,210.56 and 4,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.92, 22,210.56 and 4,812.48 is: 7,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.92 : 22,210.56 = 4,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.92/22,210.56 = 4,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.92x = 22,210.56 × 4,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.92x = 106,887,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,875.79/14,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.32

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