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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.32, 22,096.18 and 4,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.32, 22,096.18 and 4,869.38 is: 7,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.32 : 22,096.18 = 4,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.32/22,096.18 = 4,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.32x = 22,096.18 × 4,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.32x = 107,594,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,594,696.97/14,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.30

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