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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.24, 22,217.04 and 4,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.24, 22,217.04 and 4,953.84 is: 7,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.24 : 22,217.04 = 4,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.24/22,217.04 = 4,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.24x = 22,217.04 × 4,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.24x = 110,059,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,059,661.43/14,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.81

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