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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.30, 22,124.58 and 4,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.30, 22,124.58 and 4,889.44 is: 7,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.30 : 22,124.58 = 4,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.30/22,124.58 = 4,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.30x = 22,124.58 × 4,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.30x = 108,176,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,176,806.44/14,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.37

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