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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.32, 22,090.19 and 4,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.32, 22,090.19 and 4,865.38 is: 7,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.32 : 22,090.19 = 4,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.32/22,090.19 = 4,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.32x = 22,090.19 × 4,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.32x = 107,477,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,089.07/14,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.30

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