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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.38, 22,081.39 and 4,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.38, 22,081.39 and 4,861.76 is: 7,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.38 : 22,081.39 = 4,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.38/22,081.39 = 4,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.38x = 22,081.39 × 4,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.38x = 107,354,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,354,296.09/14,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.91

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