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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.61, 22,103.04 and 4,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.61, 22,103.04 and 4,878.83 is: 7,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.61 : 22,103.04 = 4,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.61/22,103.04 = 4,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.61x = 22,103.04 × 4,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.61x = 107,836,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,836,864.13/14,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.60

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