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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.36, 22,105.02 and 4,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.36, 22,105.02 and 4,873.63 is: 7,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.36 : 22,105.02 = 4,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.36/22,105.02 = 4,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.36x = 22,105.02 × 4,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.36x = 107,731,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,688.62/14,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.60

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