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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.50, 22,123.38 and 4,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.50, 22,123.38 and 4,886.76 is: 7,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.50 : 22,123.38 = 4,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.50/22,123.38 = 4,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.50x = 22,123.38 × 4,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.50x = 108,111,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,111,648.45/14,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.34

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