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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.19, 22,219.43 and 4,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.19, 22,219.43 and 4,951.51 is: 7,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.19 : 22,219.43 = 4,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.19/22,219.43 = 4,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.19x = 22,219.43 × 4,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.19x = 110,019,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,019,649.53/14,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.64

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