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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.52, 22,116.06 and 4,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.52, 22,116.06 and 4,883.40 is: 7,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.52 : 22,116.06 = 4,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.52/22,116.06 = 4,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.52x = 22,116.06 × 4,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.52x = 108,001,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,001,567.40/14,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.38

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