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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.96, 22,103.39 and 4,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.96, 22,103.39 and 4,742.71 is: 7,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.96 : 22,103.39 = 4,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.96/22,103.39 = 4,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.96x = 22,103.39 × 4,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.96x = 104,830,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,830,087.47/14,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.41

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