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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.54, 22,116.51 and 4,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.54, 22,116.51 and 4,882.41 is: 7,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.54 : 22,116.51 = 4,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.54/22,116.51 = 4,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.54x = 22,116.51 × 4,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.54x = 107,981,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,869.59/14,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.51

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