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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.36, 22,084.98 and 4,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.36, 22,084.98 and 4,862.35 is: 7,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.36 : 22,084.98 = 4,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.36/22,084.98 = 4,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.36x = 22,084.98 × 4,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.36x = 107,384,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,384,902.50/14,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.51

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