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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.53, 22,119.81 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.53, 22,119.81 and 4,886.40 is: 7,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.53 : 22,119.81 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.53/22,119.81 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.53x = 22,119.81 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.53x = 108,086,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,239.58/14,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.60

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