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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.89, 22,094.70 and 4,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.89, 22,094.70 and 4,868.92 is: 7,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.89 : 22,094.70 = 4,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.89/22,094.70 = 4,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.89x = 22,094.70 × 4,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.89x = 107,577,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,577,326.72/14,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.34

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