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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.04, 22,124.97 and 4,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.04, 22,124.97 and 4,888.50 is: 7,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.04 : 22,124.97 = 4,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.04/22,124.97 = 4,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.04x = 22,124.97 × 4,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.04x = 108,157,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,915.85/14,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.22

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