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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.34, 22,225.70 and 4,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.34, 22,225.70 and 4,955.68 is: 7,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.34 : 22,225.70 = 4,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.34/22,225.70 = 4,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.34x = 22,225.70 × 4,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.34x = 110,143,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,143,456.98/14,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.92

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