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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.53, 22,108.20 and 4,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.53, 22,108.20 and 4,881.58 is: 7,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.53 : 22,108.20 = 4,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.53/22,108.20 = 4,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.53x = 22,108.20 × 4,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.53x = 107,922,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,922,956.29/14,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.01

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