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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.73, 22,221.75 and 4,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.73, 22,221.75 and 4,953.06 is: 7,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.73 : 22,221.75 = 4,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.73/22,221.75 = 4,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.73x = 22,221.75 × 4,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.73x = 110,065,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,065,661.06/14,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.98

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