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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.55, 22,220.20 and 4,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.55, 22,220.20 and 4,953.54 is: 7,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.55 : 22,220.20 = 4,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.55/22,220.20 = 4,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.55x = 22,220.20 × 4,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.55x = 110,068,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,068,649.51/14,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.76

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