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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.30, 22,126 and 4,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.30, 22,126 and 4,890.44 is: 7,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.30 : 22,126 = 4,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.30/22,126 = 4,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.30x = 22,126 × 4,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.30x = 108,205,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,205,875.44/14,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.84

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