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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.48, 22,114.98 and 4,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.48, 22,114.98 and 4,883.56 is: 7,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.48 : 22,114.98 = 4,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.48/22,114.98 = 4,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.48x = 22,114.98 × 4,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.48x = 107,999,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,999,831.73/14,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.26

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