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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.28, 22,095.54 and 4,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.28, 22,095.54 and 4,871.40 is: 7,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.28 : 22,095.54 = 4,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.28/22,095.54 = 4,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.28x = 22,095.54 × 4,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.28x = 107,636,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,636,213.56/14,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.17

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