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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.55, 22,221.70 and 4,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.55, 22,221.70 and 4,954.54 is: 7,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.55 : 22,221.70 = 4,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.55/22,221.70 = 4,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.55x = 22,221.70 × 4,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.55x = 110,098,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,098,301.52/14,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.26

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