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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.84, 22,218.94 and 4,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.84, 22,218.94 and 4,951.17 is: 7,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.84 : 22,218.94 = 4,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.84/22,218.94 = 4,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.84x = 22,218.94 × 4,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.84x = 110,009,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,009,755.35/14,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.15

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