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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.93, 22,121.61 and 4,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.93, 22,121.61 and 4,887.56 is: 7,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.93 : 22,121.61 = 4,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.93/22,121.61 = 4,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.93x = 22,121.61 × 4,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.93x = 108,120,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,120,769.80/14,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.76

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