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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.08, 22,084.68 and 4,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.08, 22,084.68 and 4,861.42 is: 7,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.08 : 22,084.68 = 4,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.08/22,084.68 = 4,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.08x = 22,084.68 × 4,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.08x = 107,362,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,362,905.05/14,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.65

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