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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.65, 22,084.53 and 4,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.65, 22,084.53 and 4,865.33 is: 7,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.65 : 22,084.53 = 4,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.65/22,084.53 = 4,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.65x = 22,084.53 × 4,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.65x = 107,448,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,448,526.34/14,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.22

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