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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.02, 22,116.51 and 4,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.02, 22,116.51 and 4,880.70 is: 7,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.02 : 22,116.51 = 4,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.02/22,116.51 = 4,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.02x = 22,116.51 × 4,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.02x = 107,944,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,944,050.36/14,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.20

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