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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.32, 22,221.34 and 4,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.32, 22,221.34 and 4,954.30 is: 7,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.32 : 22,221.34 = 4,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.32/22,221.34 = 4,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.32x = 22,221.34 × 4,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.32x = 110,091,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,091,116.82/14,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.90

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