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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.66, 22,097.79 and 4,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.66, 22,097.79 and 4,872.29 is: 7,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.66 : 22,097.79 = 4,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.66/22,097.79 = 4,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.66x = 22,097.79 × 4,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.66x = 107,666,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,666,730.75/14,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.55

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