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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.18, 22,090.28 and 4,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.18, 22,090.28 and 4,872.39 is: 7,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.18 : 22,090.28 = 4,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.18/22,090.28 = 4,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.18x = 22,090.28 × 4,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.18x = 107,632,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,632,435.01/14,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.92

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