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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.60, 22,124.40 and 4,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.60, 22,124.40 and 4,889.20 is: 7,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.60 : 22,124.40 = 4,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.60/22,124.40 = 4,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.60x = 22,124.40 × 4,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.60x = 108,170,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,170,616.48/14,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.80

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