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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.18, 22,083.06 and 4,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.18, 22,083.06 and 4,862.62 is: 7,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.18 : 22,083.06 = 4,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.18/22,083.06 = 4,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.18x = 22,083.06 × 4,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.18x = 107,381,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,381,529.22/14,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.37

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