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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.01, 22,080.85 and 4,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.01, 22,080.85 and 4,861.61 is: 7,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.01 : 22,080.85 = 4,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.01/22,080.85 = 4,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.01x = 22,080.85 × 4,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.01x = 107,348,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,348,481.17/14,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.70

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