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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.43, 22,115.49 and 4,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.43, 22,115.49 and 4,883.48 is: 7,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.43 : 22,115.49 = 4,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.43/22,115.49 = 4,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.43x = 22,115.49 × 4,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.43x = 108,000,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,000,553.11/14,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.33

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