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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.84, 22,130.02 and 4,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.84, 22,130.02 and 4,892.88 is: 7,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.84 : 22,130.02 = 4,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.84/22,130.02 = 4,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.84x = 22,130.02 × 4,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.84x = 108,279,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,279,532.26/14,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.57

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