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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.38, 22,081.80 and 4,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.38, 22,081.80 and 4,859.06 is: 7,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.38 : 22,081.80 = 4,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.38/22,081.80 = 4,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.38x = 22,081.80 × 4,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.38x = 107,296,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,296,791.11/14,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.49

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