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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.55, 22,218.71 and 4,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.55, 22,218.71 and 4,952.54 is: 7,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.55 : 22,218.71 = 4,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.55/22,218.71 = 4,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.55x = 22,218.71 × 4,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.55x = 110,039,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,039,080.81/14,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.27

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