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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.16, 22,107 and 4,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.16, 22,107 and 4,876.16 is: 7,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.16 : 22,107 = 4,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.16/22,107 = 4,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.16x = 22,107 × 4,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.16x = 107,797,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,797,269.12/14,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.66

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