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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.11, 22,100.79 and 4,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.11, 22,100.79 and 4,877.33 is: 7,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.11 : 22,100.79 = 4,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.11/22,100.79 = 4,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.11x = 22,100.79 × 4,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.11x = 107,792,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,792,735.59/14,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.35

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