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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.10, 22,116.80 and 4,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.10, 22,116.80 and 4,882.38 is: 7,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.10 : 22,116.80 = 4,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.10/22,116.80 = 4,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.10x = 22,116.80 × 4,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.10x = 107,982,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,982,523.79/14,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.77

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