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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.57, 22,229.99 and 4,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.57, 22,229.99 and 4,960.53 is: 7,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.57 : 22,229.99 = 4,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.57/22,229.99 = 4,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.57x = 22,229.99 × 4,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.57x = 110,272,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,272,507.49/14,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.00

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