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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.62, 22,086.64 and 4,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.62, 22,086.64 and 4,862.58 is: 7,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.62 : 22,086.64 = 4,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.62/22,086.64 = 4,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.62x = 22,086.64 × 4,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.62x = 107,398,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398,053.93/14,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.77

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