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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.66, 22,099.32 and 4,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.66, 22,099.32 and 4,870.98 is: 7,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.66 : 22,099.32 = 4,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.66/22,099.32 = 4,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.66x = 22,099.32 × 4,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.66x = 107,645,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,345.73/14,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.57

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