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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.95, 22,234.10 and 4,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.95, 22,234.10 and 4,961.27 is: 7,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.95 : 22,234.10 = 4,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.95/22,234.10 = 4,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.95x = 22,234.10 × 4,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.95x = 110,309,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,237.33/14,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.29

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