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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.09, 22,083.18 and 4,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.09, 22,083.18 and 4,860.42 is: 7,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.09 : 22,083.18 = 4,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.09/22,083.18 = 4,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.09x = 22,083.18 × 4,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.09x = 107,333,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,333,529.74/14,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.14

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