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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.30, 22,079.64 and 4,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.30, 22,079.64 and 4,859.44 is: 7,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.30 : 22,079.64 = 4,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.30/22,079.64 = 4,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.30x = 22,079.64 × 4,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.30x = 107,294,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,685.80/14,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.39

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