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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.46, 22,123.33 and 4,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.46, 22,123.33 and 4,886.73 is: 7,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.46 : 22,123.33 = 4,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.46/22,123.33 = 4,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.46x = 22,123.33 × 4,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.46x = 108,110,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,728.19/14,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.30

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