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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.08, 22,116.60 and 4,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.08, 22,116.60 and 4,886.70 is: 7,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.08 : 22,116.60 = 4,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.08/22,116.60 = 4,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.08x = 22,116.60 × 4,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.08x = 108,077,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,077,189.22/14,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.23

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