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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.04, 22,081.19 and 4,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.04, 22,081.19 and 4,858.89 is: 7,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.04 : 22,081.19 = 4,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.04/22,081.19 = 4,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.04x = 22,081.19 × 4,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.04x = 107,290,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,048.98/14,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.72

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