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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.37, 22,218.48 and 4,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.37, 22,218.48 and 4,951.53 is: 7,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.37 : 22,218.48 = 4,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.37/22,218.48 = 4,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.37x = 22,218.48 × 4,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.37x = 110,015,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,015,470.27/14,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.77

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