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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.70, 22,098.60 and 4,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.70, 22,098.60 and 4,875.59 is: 7,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.70 : 22,098.60 = 4,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.70/22,098.60 = 4,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.70x = 22,098.60 × 4,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.70x = 107,743,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,602.68/14,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.76

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