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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.06, 22,316.34 and 4,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.06, 22,316.34 and 4,880.93 is: 7,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.06 : 22,316.34 = 4,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.06/22,316.34 = 4,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.06x = 22,316.34 × 4,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.06x = 108,924,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,924,381.81/14,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.63

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