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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.84, 22,220.44 and 4,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.84, 22,220.44 and 4,952.17 is: 7,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.84 : 22,220.44 = 4,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.84/22,220.44 = 4,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.84x = 22,220.44 × 4,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.84x = 110,039,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,039,396.35/14,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.65

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