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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.20, 22,087.36 and 4,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.20, 22,087.36 and 4,862.88 is: 7,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.20 : 22,087.36 = 4,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.20/22,087.36 = 4,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.20x = 22,087.36 × 4,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.20x = 107,408,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,408,181.20/14,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.17

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