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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.37, 22,120.77 and 4,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.37, 22,120.77 and 4,887 is: 7,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.37 : 22,120.77 = 4,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.37/22,120.77 = 4,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.37x = 22,120.77 × 4,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.37x = 108,104,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,104,207.57/14,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.91

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