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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.84, 22,129.99 and 4,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.84, 22,129.99 and 4,888.88 is: 7,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.84 : 22,129.99 = 4,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.84/22,129.99 = 4,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.84x = 22,129.99 × 4,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.84x = 108,190,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,742.64/14,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.05

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