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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.10, 22,116.96 and 4,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.10, 22,116.96 and 4,886.73 is: 7,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.10 : 22,116.96 = 4,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.10/22,116.96 = 4,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.10x = 22,116.96 × 4,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.10x = 108,079,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,079,611.94/14,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.38

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