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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.65, 22,081.53 and 4,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.65, 22,081.53 and 4,863.33 is: 7,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.65 : 22,081.53 = 4,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.65/22,081.53 = 4,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.65x = 22,081.53 × 4,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.65x = 107,389,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,767.29/14,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.23

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