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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.47, 22,378.53 and 4,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.47, 22,378.53 and 4,922.82 is: 7,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.47 : 22,378.53 = 4,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.47/22,378.53 = 4,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.47x = 22,378.53 × 4,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.47x = 110,165,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,165,475.05/14,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.50

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