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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.05, 22,079.99 and 4,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.05, 22,079.99 and 4,859.09 is: 7,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.05 : 22,079.99 = 4,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.05/22,079.99 = 4,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.05x = 22,079.99 × 4,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.05x = 107,288,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,288,643.16/14,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.61

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