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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.74, 22,091.31 and 4,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.74, 22,091.31 and 4,868.18 is: 7,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.74 : 22,091.31 = 4,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.74/22,091.31 = 4,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.74x = 22,091.31 × 4,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.74x = 107,544,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,544,473.52/14,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.68

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