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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.93, 22,220.54 and 4,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.93, 22,220.54 and 4,952.26 is: 7,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.93 : 22,220.54 = 4,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.93/22,220.54 = 4,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.93x = 22,220.54 × 4,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.93x = 110,041,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,041,891.42/14,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.77

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