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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.16, 22,081.28 and 4,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.16, 22,081.28 and 4,866.38 is: 7,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.16 : 22,081.28 = 4,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.16/22,081.28 = 4,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.16x = 22,081.28 × 4,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.16x = 107,455,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,455,847.43/14,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.91

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