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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.14, 22,103.82 and 4,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.14, 22,103.82 and 4,881.40 is: 7,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.14 : 22,103.82 = 4,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.14/22,103.82 = 4,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.14x = 22,103.82 × 4,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.14x = 107,897,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,897,586.95/14,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.47

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