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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.67, 22,091.67 and 4,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.67, 22,091.67 and 4,867.72 is: 7,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.67 : 22,091.67 = 4,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.67/22,091.67 = 4,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.67x = 22,091.67 × 4,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.67x = 107,536,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,536,008.66/14,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.64

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