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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.32, 22,083.37 and 4,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.32, 22,083.37 and 4,861.35 is: 7,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.32 : 22,083.37 = 4,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.32/22,083.37 = 4,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.32x = 22,083.37 × 4,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.32x = 107,354,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,354,978.60/14,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.00

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