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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.68, 22,101.53 and 4,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.68, 22,101.53 and 4,879.89 is: 7,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.68 : 22,101.53 = 4,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.68/22,101.53 = 4,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.68x = 22,101.53 × 4,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.68x = 107,853,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,010.83/14,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.17

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