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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.60, 22,114.74 and 4,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.60, 22,114.74 and 4,881.40 is: 7,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.60 : 22,114.74 = 4,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.60/22,114.74 = 4,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.60x = 22,114.74 × 4,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.60x = 107,950,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,891.84/14,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.37

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