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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.82, 22,300.32 and 4,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.82, 22,300.32 and 4,736.83 is: 7,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.82 : 22,300.32 = 4,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.82/22,300.32 = 4,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.82x = 22,300.32 × 4,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.82x = 105,632,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,713.28/14,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.40

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