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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.43, 22,113.99 and 4,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.43, 22,113.99 and 4,882.48 is: 7,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.43 : 22,113.99 = 4,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.43/22,113.99 = 4,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.43x = 22,113.99 × 4,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.43x = 107,971,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,044.88/14,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.83

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