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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.32, 22,087.74 and 4,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.32, 22,087.74 and 4,865.44 is: 7,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.32 : 22,087.74 = 4,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.32/22,087.74 = 4,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.32x = 22,087.74 × 4,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.32x = 107,466,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,466,573.71/14,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.07

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