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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.84, 22,105.26 and 4,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.84, 22,105.26 and 4,873.47 is: 7,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.84 : 22,105.26 = 4,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.84/22,105.26 = 4,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.84x = 22,105.26 × 4,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.84x = 107,729,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,729,321.45/14,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.21

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