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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.32, 22,084.19 and 4,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.32, 22,084.19 and 4,861.38 is: 7,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.32 : 22,084.19 = 4,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.32/22,084.19 = 4,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.32x = 22,084.19 × 4,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.32x = 107,359,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,615.28/14,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.30

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