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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.47, 22,222.88 and 4,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.47, 22,222.88 and 4,953.80 is: 7,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.47 : 22,222.88 = 4,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.47/22,222.88 = 4,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.47x = 22,222.88 × 4,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.47x = 110,087,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,702.94/14,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.09

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