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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.43, 22,219.35 and 4,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.43, 22,219.35 and 4,956.22 is: 7,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.43 : 22,219.35 = 4,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.43/22,219.35 = 4,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.43x = 22,219.35 × 4,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.43x = 110,123,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123,986.86/14,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.55

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