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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.90, 22,102.56 and 4,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.90, 22,102.56 and 4,873.25 is: 7,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.90 : 22,102.56 = 4,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.90/22,102.56 = 4,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.90x = 22,102.56 × 4,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.90x = 107,711,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,711,355.78/14,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.44

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