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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.93, 22,089.66 and 4,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.93, 22,089.66 and 4,868.56 is: 7,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.93 : 22,089.66 = 4,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.93/22,089.66 = 4,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.93x = 22,089.66 × 4,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.93x = 107,544,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,544,835.09/14,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.12

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