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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.93, 22,211.11 and 4,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.93, 22,211.11 and 4,950.72 is: 7,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.93 : 22,211.11 = 4,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.93/22,211.11 = 4,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.93x = 22,211.11 × 4,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.93x = 109,960,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,992.69/14,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.31

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