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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.36, 22,227.82 and 4,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.36, 22,227.82 and 4,957.35 is: 7,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.36 : 22,227.82 = 4,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.36/22,227.82 = 4,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.36x = 22,227.82 × 4,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.36x = 110,191,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191,112.76/14,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.62

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