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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.41, 22,101.95 and 4,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.41, 22,101.95 and 4,872.73 is: 7,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.41 : 22,101.95 = 4,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.41/22,101.95 = 4,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.41x = 22,101.95 × 4,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.41x = 107,696,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,696,834.82/14,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.20

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