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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.16, 22,123.76 and 4,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.16, 22,123.76 and 4,885.79 is: 7,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.16 : 22,123.76 = 4,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.16/22,123.76 = 4,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.16x = 22,123.76 × 4,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.16x = 108,092,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,092,020.94/14,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.69

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