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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.19, 22,092.37 and 4,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.19, 22,092.37 and 4,871.39 is: 7,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.19 : 22,092.37 = 4,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.19/22,092.37 = 4,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.19x = 22,092.37 × 4,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.19x = 107,620,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,427.65/14,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.59

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