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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.38, 22,328.59 and 4,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.38, 22,328.59 and 4,890.34 is: 7,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.38 : 22,328.59 = 4,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.38/22,328.59 = 4,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.38x = 22,328.59 × 4,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.38x = 109,194,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194,313.72/14,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.67

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