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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.70, 22,309.17 and 4,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.70, 22,309.17 and 4,874.53 is: 7,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.70 : 22,309.17 = 4,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.70/22,309.17 = 4,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.70x = 22,309.17 × 4,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.70x = 108,746,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,746,718.44/14,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.31

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