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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.55, 22,233.86 and 4,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.55, 22,233.86 and 4,959.91 is: 7,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.55 : 22,233.86 = 4,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.55/22,233.86 = 4,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.55x = 22,233.86 × 4,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.55x = 110,277,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,277,944.55/14,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.88

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