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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.72, 22,227.76 and 4,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.72, 22,227.76 and 4,957.05 is: 7,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.72 : 22,227.76 = 4,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.72/22,227.76 = 4,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.72x = 22,227.76 × 4,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.72x = 110,184,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,184,117.71/14,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.97

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