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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.08, 22,100.31 and 4,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.08, 22,100.31 and 4,872.14 is: 7,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.08 : 22,100.31 = 4,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.08/22,100.31 = 4,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.08x = 22,100.31 × 4,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.08x = 107,675,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,675,693.86/14,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.43

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