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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.61, 22,123.55 and 4,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.61, 22,123.55 and 4,886.89 is: 7,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.61 : 22,123.55 = 4,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.61/22,123.55 = 4,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.61x = 22,123.55 × 4,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.61x = 108,115,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,115,312.17/14,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.54

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