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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.77, 22,101.53 and 4,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.77, 22,101.53 and 4,874.83 is: 7,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.77 : 22,101.53 = 4,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.77/22,101.53 = 4,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.77x = 22,101.53 × 4,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.77x = 107,741,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,741,121.86/14,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.54

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