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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.87, 22,222.92 and 4,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.87, 22,222.92 and 4,815.32 is: 7,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.87 : 22,222.92 = 4,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.87/22,222.92 = 4,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.87x = 22,222.92 × 4,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.87x = 107,010,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,010,360.02/14,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.66

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