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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.12, 22,114.42 and 4,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.12, 22,114.42 and 4,880.50 is: 7,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.12 : 22,114.42 = 4,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.12/22,114.42 = 4,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.12x = 22,114.42 × 4,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.12x = 107,929,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,929,426.81/14,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.66

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