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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.24, 22,092.06 and 4,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.24, 22,092.06 and 4,868.68 is: 7,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.24 : 22,092.06 = 4,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.24/22,092.06 = 4,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.24x = 22,092.06 × 4,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.24x = 107,559,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,559,170.68/14,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.43

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