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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.51, 22,084.47 and 4,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.51, 22,084.47 and 4,861.57 is: 7,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.51 : 22,084.47 = 4,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.51/22,084.47 = 4,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.51x = 22,084.47 × 4,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.51x = 107,365,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,365,086.40/14,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.58

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