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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.82, 22,084.94 and 4,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.82, 22,084.94 and 4,861.88 is: 7,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.82 : 22,084.94 = 4,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.82/22,084.94 = 4,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.82x = 22,084.94 × 4,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.82x = 107,374,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,328.09/14,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.05

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