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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.82, 22,089.44 and 4,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.82, 22,089.44 and 4,864.88 is: 7,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.82 : 22,089.44 = 4,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.82/22,089.44 = 4,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.82x = 22,089.44 × 4,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.82x = 107,462,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,462,474.87/14,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.55

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