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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.43, 22,082.25 and 4,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.43, 22,082.25 and 4,864.63 is: 7,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.43 : 22,082.25 = 4,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.43/22,082.25 = 4,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.43x = 22,082.25 × 4,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.43x = 107,422,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,422,001.32/14,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.47

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