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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.61, 22,101.54 and 4,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.61, 22,101.54 and 4,877.83 is: 7,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.61 : 22,101.54 = 4,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.61/22,101.54 = 4,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.61x = 22,101.54 × 4,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.61x = 107,807,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,807,444.35/14,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.10

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