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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.01, 22,113.81 and 4,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.01, 22,113.81 and 4,881.90 is: 7,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.01 : 22,113.81 = 4,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.01/22,113.81 = 4,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.01x = 22,113.81 × 4,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.01x = 107,957,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,957,491.97/14,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.14

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