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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.96, 22,103.58 and 4,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.96, 22,103.58 and 4,880.32 is: 7,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.96 : 22,103.58 = 4,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.96/22,103.58 = 4,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.96x = 22,103.58 × 4,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.96x = 107,872,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,872,543.55/14,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.35

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