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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.55, 22,117.63 and 4,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.55, 22,117.63 and 4,884.45 is: 7,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.55 : 22,117.63 = 4,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.55/22,117.63 = 4,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.55x = 22,117.63 × 4,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.55x = 108,032,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,032,378.14/14,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.96

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