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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.53, 22,221.27 and 4,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.53, 22,221.27 and 4,954.59 is: 7,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.53 : 22,221.27 = 4,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.53/22,221.27 = 4,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.53x = 22,221.27 × 4,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.53x = 110,097,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,097,282.13/14,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.21

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