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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.58, 22,077.61 and 4,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.58, 22,077.61 and 4,724.63 is: 7,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.58 : 22,077.61 = 4,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.58/22,077.61 = 4,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.58x = 22,077.61 × 4,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.58x = 104,308,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,308,525.70/14,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.49

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