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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.93, 22,081.22 and 4,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.93, 22,081.22 and 4,861.37 is: 7,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.93 : 22,081.22 = 4,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.93/22,081.22 = 4,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.93x = 22,081.22 × 4,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.93x = 107,344,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,956.16/14,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.51

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