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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.40, 22,104.72 and 4,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.40, 22,104.72 and 4,871.09 is: 7,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.40 : 22,104.72 = 4,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.40/22,104.72 = 4,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.40x = 22,104.72 × 4,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.40x = 107,673,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,673,970.02/14,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.16

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