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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.56, 22,223.19 and 4,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.56, 22,223.19 and 4,955.55 is: 7,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.56 : 22,223.19 = 4,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.56/22,223.19 = 4,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.56x = 22,223.19 × 4,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.56x = 110,128,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,128,129.20/14,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.77

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