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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.32, 22,100.45 and 4,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.32, 22,100.45 and 4,870.60 is: 7,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.32 : 22,100.45 = 4,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.32/22,100.45 = 4,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.32x = 22,100.45 × 4,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.32x = 107,642,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,451.77/14,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.05

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