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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.05, 22,098.06 and 4,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.05, 22,098.06 and 4,872.78 is: 7,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.05 : 22,098.06 = 4,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.05/22,098.06 = 4,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.05x = 22,098.06 × 4,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.05x = 107,678,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,678,984.81/14,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.69

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