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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.85, 22,103.41 and 4,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.85, 22,103.41 and 4,879.07 is: 7,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.85 : 22,103.41 = 4,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.85/22,103.41 = 4,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.85x = 22,103.41 × 4,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.85x = 107,844,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,844,084.63/14,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.97

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