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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.26, 22,088.60 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.26, 22,088.60 and 4,864.32 is: 7,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.26 : 22,088.60 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.26/22,088.60 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.26x = 22,088.60 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.26x = 107,446,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,446,018.75/14,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.71

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