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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.04, 22,217.70 and 4,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.04, 22,217.70 and 4,950.34 is: 7,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.04 : 22,217.70 = 4,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.04/22,217.70 = 4,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.04x = 22,217.70 × 4,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.04x = 109,985,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,985,169.02/14,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.89

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