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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.80, 22,220.40 and 4,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.80, 22,220.40 and 4,953.52 is: 7,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.80 : 22,220.40 = 4,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.80/22,220.40 = 4,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.80x = 22,220.40 × 4,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.80x = 110,069,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,069,195.81/14,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.68

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