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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.54, 22,097.58 and 4,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.54, 22,097.58 and 4,872.60 is: 7,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.54 : 22,097.58 = 4,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.54/22,097.58 = 4,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.54x = 22,097.58 × 4,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.54x = 107,672,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,668.31/14,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.49

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