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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.53, 22,094.94 and 4,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.53, 22,094.94 and 4,866.90 is: 7,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.53 : 22,094.94 = 4,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.53/22,094.94 = 4,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.53x = 22,094.94 × 4,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.53x = 107,533,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,533,798.88/14,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.55

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