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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.80, 22,226.40 and 4,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.80, 22,226.40 and 4,957.52 is: 7,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.80 : 22,226.40 = 4,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.80/22,226.40 = 4,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.80x = 22,226.40 × 4,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.80x = 110,187,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,187,822.53/14,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.67

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