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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.36, 22,107.50 and 4,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.36, 22,107.50 and 4,878.60 is: 7,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.36 : 22,107.50 = 4,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.36/22,107.50 = 4,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.36x = 22,107.50 × 4,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.36x = 107,853,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,649.50/14,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.40

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