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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.53, 22,214.89 and 4,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.53, 22,214.89 and 4,950.79 is: 7,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.53 : 22,214.89 = 4,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.53/22,214.89 = 4,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.53x = 22,214.89 × 4,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.53x = 109,981,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,981,230.51/14,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.38

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