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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.36, 22,101.96 and 4,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.36, 22,101.96 and 4,871.04 is: 7,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.36 : 22,101.96 = 4,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.36/22,101.96 = 4,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.36x = 22,101.96 × 4,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.36x = 107,659,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,659,531.24/14,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.69

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