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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.97, 22,223.82 and 4,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.97, 22,223.82 and 4,955.94 is: 7,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.97 : 22,223.82 = 4,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.97/22,223.82 = 4,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.97x = 22,223.82 × 4,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.97x = 110,139,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,139,918.49/14,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.36

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