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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.80, 22,115.70 and 4,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.80, 22,115.70 and 4,883.40 is: 7,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.80 : 22,115.70 = 4,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.80/22,115.70 = 4,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.80x = 22,115.70 × 4,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.80x = 107,999,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,999,809.38/14,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.10

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