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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.69, 22,098.35 and 4,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.69, 22,098.35 and 4,873.02 is: 7,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.69 : 22,098.35 = 4,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.69/22,098.35 = 4,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.69x = 22,098.35 × 4,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.69x = 107,685,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,685,732.40/14,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.81

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