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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.47, 22,225.88 and 4,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.47, 22,225.88 and 4,955.80 is: 7,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.47 : 22,225.88 = 4,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.47/22,225.88 = 4,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.47x = 22,225.88 × 4,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.47x = 110,147,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,147,016.10/14,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.09

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