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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.20, 22,124.04 and 4,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.20, 22,124.04 and 4,889.84 is: 7,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.20 : 22,124.04 = 4,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.20/22,124.04 = 4,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.20x = 22,124.04 × 4,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.20x = 108,183,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183,015.75/14,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.85

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