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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.82, 22,220.76 and 4,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.82, 22,220.76 and 4,953.11 is: 7,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.82 : 22,220.76 = 4,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.82/22,220.76 = 4,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.82x = 22,220.76 × 4,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.82x = 110,061,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,061,868.56/14,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.68

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