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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.13, 22,094.82 and 4,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.13, 22,094.82 and 4,875.39 is: 7,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.13 : 22,094.82 = 4,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.13/22,094.82 = 4,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.13x = 22,094.82 × 4,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.13x = 107,720,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,864.48/14,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.46

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