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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.56, 22,318.58 and 4,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.56, 22,318.58 and 4,882.42 is: 7,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.56 : 22,318.58 = 4,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.56/22,318.58 = 4,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.56x = 22,318.58 × 4,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.56x = 108,968,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,968,681.36/14,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.87

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