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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.07, 22,091.31 and 4,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.07, 22,091.31 and 4,866.13 is: 7,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.07 : 22,091.31 = 4,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.07/22,091.31 = 4,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.07x = 22,091.31 × 4,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.07x = 107,499,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,499,131.10/14,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.43

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