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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.72, 22,086.90 and 4,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.72, 22,086.90 and 4,863.66 is: 7,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.72 : 22,086.90 = 4,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.72/22,086.90 = 4,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.72x = 22,086.90 × 4,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.72x = 107,423,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,423,172.05/14,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.44

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