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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.59, 22,090.12 and 4,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.59, 22,090.12 and 4,863.44 is: 7,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.59 : 22,090.12 = 4,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.59/22,090.12 = 4,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.59x = 22,090.12 × 4,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.59x = 107,434,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,016.28/14,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.23

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