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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.72, 22,082.40 and 4,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.72, 22,082.40 and 4,860.66 is: 7,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.72 : 22,082.40 = 4,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.72/22,082.40 = 4,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.72x = 22,082.40 × 4,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.72x = 107,335,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,038.38/14,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.94

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