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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.93, 22,122.44 and 4,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.93, 22,122.44 and 4,888.07 is: 7,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.93 : 22,122.44 = 4,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.93/22,122.44 = 4,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.93x = 22,122.44 × 4,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.93x = 108,135,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,135,900.24/14,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.28

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