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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.36, 22,121.46 and 4,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.36, 22,121.46 and 4,883.88 is: 7,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.36 : 22,121.46 = 4,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.36/22,121.46 = 4,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.36x = 22,121.46 × 4,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.36x = 108,038,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,038,556.06/14,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.95

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