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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.44, 22,084.96 and 4,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.44, 22,084.96 and 4,863.88 is: 7,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.44 : 22,084.96 = 4,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.44/22,084.96 = 4,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.44x = 22,084.96 × 4,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.44x = 107,418,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,595.24/14,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.27

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