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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.31, 22,215.34 and 4,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.31, 22,215.34 and 4,950.29 is: 7,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.31 : 22,215.34 = 4,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.31/22,215.34 = 4,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.31x = 22,215.34 × 4,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.31x = 109,972,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,360.77/14,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.89

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