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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.70, 22,094.60 and 4,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.70, 22,094.60 and 4,872.92 is: 7,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.70 : 22,094.60 = 4,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.70/22,094.60 = 4,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.70x = 22,094.60 × 4,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.70x = 107,665,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665,083.39/14,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.88

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