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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.16, 22,101.57 and 4,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.16, 22,101.57 and 4,872.48 is: 7,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.16 : 22,101.57 = 4,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.16/22,101.57 = 4,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.16x = 22,101.57 × 4,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.16x = 107,689,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,689,457.79/14,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.82

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