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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.24, 22,090.56 and 4,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.24, 22,090.56 and 4,867.68 is: 7,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.24 : 22,090.56 = 4,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.24/22,090.56 = 4,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.24x = 22,090.56 × 4,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.24x = 107,529,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,777.10/14,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.93

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