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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.15, 22,083.78 and 4,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.15, 22,083.78 and 4,864.83 is: 7,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.15 : 22,083.78 = 4,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.15/22,083.78 = 4,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.15x = 22,083.78 × 4,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.15x = 107,433,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,835.46/14,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.48

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