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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888, 22,330.20 and 4,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888, 22,330.20 and 4,892.24 is: 7,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888 : 22,330.20 = 4,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888/22,330.20 = 4,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888x = 22,330.20 × 4,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888x = 109,244,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244,697.65/14,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.77

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