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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.02, 22,101.49 and 4,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.02, 22,101.49 and 4,871.30 is: 7,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.02 : 22,101.49 = 4,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.02/22,101.49 = 4,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.02x = 22,101.49 × 4,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.02x = 107,662,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,662,988.24/14,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.09

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