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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.36, 22,122.96 and 4,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.36, 22,122.96 and 4,884.88 is: 7,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.36 : 22,122.96 = 4,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.36/22,122.96 = 4,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.36x = 22,122.96 × 4,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.36x = 108,068,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,004.84/14,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.45

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