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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.12, 22,100.44 and 4,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.12, 22,100.44 and 4,874.80 is: 7,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.12 : 22,100.44 = 4,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.12/22,100.44 = 4,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.12x = 22,100.44 × 4,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.12x = 107,735,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,224.91/14,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.46

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