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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.24, 22,099.86 and 4,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.24, 22,099.86 and 4,733.48 is: 7,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.24 : 22,099.86 = 4,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.24/22,099.86 = 4,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.24x = 22,099.86 × 4,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.24x = 104,609,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,609,245.31/14,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.70

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