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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.08, 22,097.31 and 4,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.08, 22,097.31 and 4,870.14 is: 7,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.08 : 22,097.31 = 4,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.08/22,097.31 = 4,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.08x = 22,097.31 × 4,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.08x = 107,616,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,616,993.32/14,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.44

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