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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.85, 22,226.55 and 4,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.85, 22,226.55 and 4,955.18 is: 7,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.85 : 22,226.55 = 4,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.85/22,226.55 = 4,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.85x = 22,226.55 × 4,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.85x = 110,136,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,136,531.25/14,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.70

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