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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.68, 22,103.28 and 4,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.68, 22,103.28 and 4,870.40 is: 7,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.68 : 22,103.28 = 4,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.68/22,103.28 = 4,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.68x = 22,103.28 × 4,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.68x = 107,651,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,651,814.91/14,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.51

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