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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.22, 22,098.15 and 4,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.22, 22,098.15 and 4,871.16 is: 7,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.22 : 22,098.15 = 4,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.22/22,098.15 = 4,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.22x = 22,098.15 × 4,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.22x = 107,643,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,643,624.35/14,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.69

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