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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.13, 22,093.57 and 4,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.13, 22,093.57 and 4,868.16 is: 7,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.13 : 22,093.57 = 4,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.13/22,093.57 = 4,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.13x = 22,093.57 × 4,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.13x = 107,555,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,033.73/14,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.21

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