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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.32, 22,079.06 and 4,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.32, 22,079.06 and 4,859.36 is: 7,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.32 : 22,079.06 = 4,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.32/22,079.06 = 4,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.32x = 22,079.06 × 4,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.32x = 107,290,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,101.00/14,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.07

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