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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.26, 22,082.59 and 4,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.26, 22,082.59 and 4,860.32 is: 7,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.26 : 22,082.59 = 4,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.26/22,082.59 = 4,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.26x = 22,082.59 × 4,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.26x = 107,328,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,328,349.49/14,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.71

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