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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.47, 22,095.33 and 4,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.47, 22,095.33 and 4,874.82 is: 7,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.47 : 22,095.33 = 4,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.47/22,095.33 = 4,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.47x = 22,095.33 × 4,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.47x = 107,710,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,710,756.59/14,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.10

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