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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.01, 22,079.35 and 4,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.01, 22,079.35 and 4,860.61 is: 7,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.01 : 22,079.35 = 4,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.01/22,079.35 = 4,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.01x = 22,079.35 × 4,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.01x = 107,319,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,319,109.40/14,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.20

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