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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.47, 22,083.53 and 4,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.47, 22,083.53 and 4,861.41 is: 7,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.47 : 22,083.53 = 4,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.47/22,083.53 = 4,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.47x = 22,083.53 × 4,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.47x = 107,357,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,357,069.27/14,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.07

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