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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.10, 22,102.46 and 4,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.10, 22,102.46 and 4,874.13 is: 7,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.10 : 22,102.46 = 4,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.10/22,102.46 = 4,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.10x = 22,102.46 × 4,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.10x = 107,730,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,238.99/14,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.14

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