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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.84, 22,127.03 and 4,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.84, 22,127.03 and 4,890.87 is: 7,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.84 : 22,127.03 = 4,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.84/22,127.03 = 4,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.84x = 22,127.03 × 4,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.84x = 108,220,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,220,402.76/14,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.55

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