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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.18, 22,087.56 and 4,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.18, 22,087.56 and 4,865.62 is: 7,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.18 : 22,087.56 = 4,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.18/22,087.56 = 4,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.18x = 22,087.56 × 4,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.18x = 107,469,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,469,673.69/14,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.87

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