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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.05, 22,099.56 and 4,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.05, 22,099.56 and 4,873.78 is: 7,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.05 : 22,099.56 = 4,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.05/22,099.56 = 4,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.05x = 22,099.56 × 4,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.05x = 107,708,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,393.54/14,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.18

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