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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.69, 22,221.68 and 4,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.69, 22,221.68 and 4,953.02 is: 7,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.69 : 22,221.68 = 4,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.69/22,221.68 = 4,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.69x = 22,221.68 × 4,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.69x = 110,064,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,064,289.60/14,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.91

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