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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.59, 22,240.05 and 4,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.59, 22,240.05 and 4,965.55 is: 7,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.59 : 22,240.05 = 4,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.59/22,240.05 = 4,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.59x = 22,240.05 × 4,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.59x = 110,434,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434,080.28/14,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.88

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