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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.72, 22,099.72 and 4,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.72, 22,099.72 and 4,870.18 is: 7,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.72 : 22,099.72 = 4,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.72/22,099.72 = 4,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.72x = 22,099.72 × 4,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.72x = 107,629,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,629,614.35/14,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.47

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