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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.91, 22,103.02 and 4,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.91, 22,103.02 and 4,872.28 is: 7,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.91 : 22,103.02 = 4,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.91/22,103.02 = 4,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.91x = 22,103.02 × 4,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.91x = 107,692,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,692,102.29/14,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.63

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