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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.60, 22,095.48 and 4,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.60, 22,095.48 and 4,865.88 is: 7,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.60 : 22,095.48 = 4,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.60/22,095.48 = 4,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.60x = 22,095.48 × 4,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.60x = 107,513,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,954.22/14,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.68

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