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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.22, 22,219.50 and 4,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.22, 22,219.50 and 4,951.55 is: 7,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.22 : 22,219.50 = 4,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.22/22,219.50 = 4,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.22x = 22,219.50 × 4,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.22x = 110,020,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,854.13/14,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.71

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