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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.43, 22,332.84 and 4,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.43, 22,332.84 and 4,893.03 is: 7,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.43 : 22,332.84 = 4,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.43/22,332.84 = 4,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.43x = 22,332.84 × 4,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.43x = 109,275,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,256.11/14,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.61

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