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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.97, 22,222.32 and 4,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.97, 22,222.32 and 4,954.94 is: 7,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.97 : 22,222.32 = 4,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.97/22,222.32 = 4,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.97x = 22,222.32 × 4,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.97x = 110,110,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,110,262.26/14,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.86

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