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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.86, 22,077.09 and 4,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.86, 22,077.09 and 4,858.23 is: 7,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.86 : 22,077.09 = 4,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.86/22,077.09 = 4,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.86x = 22,077.09 × 4,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.86x = 107,255,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,255,580.95/14,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.97

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