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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.24, 22,225.68 and 4,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.24, 22,225.68 and 4,957.20 is: 7,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.24 : 22,225.68 = 4,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.24/22,225.68 = 4,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.24x = 22,225.68 × 4,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.24x = 110,177,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,140.90/14,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.23

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