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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.20, 22,089.30 and 4,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.20, 22,089.30 and 4,865.80 is: 7,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.20 : 22,089.30 = 4,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.20/22,089.30 = 4,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.20x = 22,089.30 × 4,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.20x = 107,482,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,115.94/14,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.70

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