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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.12, 22,104.94 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.12, 22,104.94 and 4,877.80 is: 7,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.12 : 22,104.94 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.12/22,104.94 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.12x = 22,104.94 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.12x = 107,823,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,476.33/14,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.96

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