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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.13, 22,099.32 and 4,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.13, 22,099.32 and 4,878.39 is: 7,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.13 : 22,099.32 = 4,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.13/22,099.32 = 4,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.13x = 22,099.32 × 4,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.13x = 107,809,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,809,101.69/14,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.96

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