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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.03, 22,228.02 and 4,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.03, 22,228.02 and 4,959.09 is: 7,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.03 : 22,228.02 = 4,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.03/22,228.02 = 4,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.03x = 22,228.02 × 4,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.03x = 110,230,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,230,751.70/14,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.96

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