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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.69, 22,096.85 and 4,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.69, 22,096.85 and 4,872.02 is: 7,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.69 : 22,096.85 = 4,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.69/22,096.85 = 4,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.69x = 22,096.85 × 4,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.69x = 107,656,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,656,326.02/14,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.31

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