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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.17, 22,325.07 and 4,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.17, 22,325.07 and 4,889.55 is: 7,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.17 : 22,325.07 = 4,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.17/22,325.07 = 4,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.17x = 22,325.07 × 4,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.17x = 109,159,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,159,546.02/14,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.46

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