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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.53, 22,218.77 and 4,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.53, 22,218.77 and 4,949.55 is: 7,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.53 : 22,218.77 = 4,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.53/22,218.77 = 4,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.53x = 22,218.77 × 4,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.53x = 109,972,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,888.31/14,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.31

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