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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.46, 22,096.84 and 4,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.46, 22,096.84 and 4,875.82 is: 7,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.46 : 22,096.84 = 4,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.46/22,096.84 = 4,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.46x = 22,096.84 × 4,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.46x = 107,740,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,214.41/14,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.61

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