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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.63, 22,108.14 and 4,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.63, 22,108.14 and 4,875.42 is: 7,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.63 : 22,108.14 = 4,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.63/22,108.14 = 4,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.63x = 22,108.14 × 4,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.63x = 107,786,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,786,467.92/14,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.19

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