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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.02, 22,090.20 and 4,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.02, 22,090.20 and 4,864.92 is: 7,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.02 : 22,090.20 = 4,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.02/22,090.20 = 4,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.02x = 22,090.20 × 4,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.02x = 107,467,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,467,055.78/14,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.78

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