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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.68, 22,101.81 and 4,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.68, 22,101.81 and 4,875.12 is: 7,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.68 : 22,101.81 = 4,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.68/22,101.81 = 4,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.68x = 22,101.81 × 4,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.68x = 107,748,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,748,975.97/14,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.12

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