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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.34, 22,104.51 and 4,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.34, 22,104.51 and 4,872.97 is: 7,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.34 : 22,104.51 = 4,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.34/22,104.51 = 4,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.34x = 22,104.51 × 4,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.34x = 107,714,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,614.09/14,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.46

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