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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.79, 22,227.18 and 4,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.79, 22,227.18 and 4,959.42 is: 7,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.79 : 22,227.18 = 4,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.79/22,227.18 = 4,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.79x = 22,227.18 × 4,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.79x = 110,233,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,921.04/14,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.79

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