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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.10, 22,119.80 and 4,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.10, 22,119.80 and 4,884.38 is: 7,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.10 : 22,119.80 = 4,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.10/22,119.80 = 4,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.10x = 22,119.80 × 4,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.10x = 108,041,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,041,508.72/14,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.78

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