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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.30, 22,118.58 and 4,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.30, 22,118.58 and 4,885.44 is: 7,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.30 : 22,118.58 = 4,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.30/22,118.58 = 4,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.30x = 22,118.58 × 4,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.30x = 108,058,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,995.48/14,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.37

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