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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.43, 22,123.86 and 4,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.43, 22,123.86 and 4,889.06 is: 7,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.43 : 22,123.86 = 4,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.43/22,123.86 = 4,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.43x = 22,123.86 × 4,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.43x = 108,164,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,164,915.95/14,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.01

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