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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.65, 22,083.03 and 4,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.65, 22,083.03 and 4,864.33 is: 7,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.65 : 22,083.03 = 4,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.65/22,083.03 = 4,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.65x = 22,083.03 × 4,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.65x = 107,419,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,419,145.32/14,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.73

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