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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.92, 22,101.84 and 4,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.92, 22,101.84 and 4,874.88 is: 7,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.92 : 22,101.84 = 4,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.92/22,101.84 = 4,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.92x = 22,101.84 × 4,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.92x = 107,743,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,817.78/14,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.65

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