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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.54, 22,121.01 and 4,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.54, 22,121.01 and 4,885.41 is: 7,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.54 : 22,121.01 = 4,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.54/22,121.01 = 4,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.54x = 22,121.01 × 4,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.54x = 108,070,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,070,203.46/14,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.01

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