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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.63, 22,103.64 and 4,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.63, 22,103.64 and 4,872.42 is: 7,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.63 : 22,103.64 = 4,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.63/22,103.64 = 4,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.63x = 22,103.64 × 4,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.63x = 107,698,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,217.61/14,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.69

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