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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.44, 22,227.31 and 4,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.44, 22,227.31 and 4,956.76 is: 7,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.44 : 22,227.31 = 4,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.44/22,227.31 = 4,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.44x = 22,227.31 × 4,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.44x = 110,175,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,441.12/14,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.52

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