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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.33, 22,094.69 and 4,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.33, 22,094.69 and 4,868.39 is: 7,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.33 : 22,094.69 = 4,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.33/22,094.69 = 4,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.33x = 22,094.69 × 4,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.33x = 107,565,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,565,433.03/14,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.81

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