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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.01, 22,115.31 and 4,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.01, 22,115.31 and 4,882.90 is: 7,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.01 : 22,115.31 = 4,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.01/22,115.31 = 4,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.01x = 22,115.31 × 4,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.01x = 107,986,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,986,847.20/14,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.63

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