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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.64, 22,215.87 and 4,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.64, 22,215.87 and 4,950.61 is: 7,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.64 : 22,215.87 = 4,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.64/22,215.87 = 4,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.64x = 22,215.87 × 4,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.64x = 109,982,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,982,052.64/14,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.38

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