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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.26, 22,076.73 and 4,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.26, 22,076.73 and 4,858.86 is: 7,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.26 : 22,076.73 = 4,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.26/22,076.73 = 4,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.26x = 22,076.73 × 4,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.26x = 107,267,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,267,740.33/14,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.58

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