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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.45, 22,231.84 and 4,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.45, 22,231.84 and 4,959.77 is: 7,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.45 : 22,231.84 = 4,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.45/22,231.84 = 4,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.45x = 22,231.84 × 4,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.45x = 110,264,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,264,813.08/14,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.04

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