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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.68, 22,082.34 and 4,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.68, 22,082.34 and 4,862.12 is: 7,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.68 : 22,082.34 = 4,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.68/22,082.34 = 4,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.68x = 22,082.34 × 4,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.68x = 107,366,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,366,986.96/14,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.63

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