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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.20, 22,088.86 and 4,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.20, 22,088.86 and 4,863.88 is: 7,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.20 : 22,088.86 = 4,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.20/22,088.86 = 4,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.20x = 22,088.86 × 4,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.20x = 107,437,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,564.38/14,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.67

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