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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.32, 22,086.24 and 4,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.32, 22,086.24 and 4,864.44 is: 7,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.32 : 22,086.24 = 4,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.32/22,086.24 = 4,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.32x = 22,086.24 × 4,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.32x = 107,437,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,189.31/14,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.57

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