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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.12, 22,103.44 and 4,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.12, 22,103.44 and 4,876.80 is: 7,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.12 : 22,103.44 = 4,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.12/22,103.44 = 4,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.12x = 22,103.44 × 4,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.12x = 107,794,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,056.19/14,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.46

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