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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.36, 22,103.52 and 4,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.36, 22,103.52 and 4,872.63 is: 7,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.36 : 22,103.52 = 4,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.36/22,103.52 = 4,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.36x = 22,103.52 × 4,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.36x = 107,702,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,702,274.66/14,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.10

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