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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.97, 22,220.82 and 4,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.97, 22,220.82 and 4,953.94 is: 7,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.97 : 22,220.82 = 4,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.97/22,220.82 = 4,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.97x = 22,220.82 × 4,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.97x = 110,080,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,080,609.03/14,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.36

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