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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.90, 22,120.38 and 4,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.90, 22,120.38 and 4,883.54 is: 7,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.90 : 22,120.38 = 4,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.90/22,120.38 = 4,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.90x = 22,120.38 × 4,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.90x = 108,025,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,025,760.55/14,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.32

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