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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.66, 22,085.82 and 4,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.66, 22,085.82 and 4,861.98 is: 7,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.66 : 22,085.82 = 4,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.66/22,085.82 = 4,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.66x = 22,085.82 × 4,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.66x = 107,380,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,815.12/14,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.07

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