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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.70, 22,116.34 and 4,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.70, 22,116.34 and 4,883.59 is: 7,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.70 : 22,116.34 = 4,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.70/22,116.34 = 4,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.70x = 22,116.34 × 4,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.70x = 108,007,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,007,170.61/14,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.67

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