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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.73, 22,102.71 and 4,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.73, 22,102.71 and 4,872.18 is: 7,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.73 : 22,102.71 = 4,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.73/22,102.71 = 4,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.73x = 22,102.71 × 4,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.73x = 107,688,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,381.61/14,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.47

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