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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.43, 22,081.96 and 4,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.43, 22,081.96 and 4,861.87 is: 7,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.43 : 22,081.96 = 4,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.43/22,081.96 = 4,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.43x = 22,081.96 × 4,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.43x = 107,359,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,618.87/14,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.26

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