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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.79, 22,107.29 and 4,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.79, 22,107.29 and 4,874.67 is: 7,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.79 : 22,107.29 = 4,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.79/22,107.29 = 4,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.79x = 22,107.29 × 4,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.79x = 107,765,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,718.97/14,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.20

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