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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.88, 22,112.12 and 4,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.88, 22,112.12 and 4,880.79 is: 7,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.88 : 22,112.12 = 4,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.88/22,112.12 = 4,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.88x = 22,112.12 × 4,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.88x = 107,924,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,924,626.38/14,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.47

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