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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.68, 22,083.84 and 4,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.68, 22,083.84 and 4,863.12 is: 7,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.68 : 22,083.84 = 4,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.68/22,083.84 = 4,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.68x = 22,083.84 × 4,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.68x = 107,396,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,396,363.98/14,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.13

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