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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.86, 22,321.35 and 4,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.86, 22,321.35 and 4,884.36 is: 7,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.86 : 22,321.35 = 4,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.86/22,321.35 = 4,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.86x = 22,321.35 × 4,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.86x = 109,025,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,509.09/14,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.54

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