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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.23, 22,093.56 and 4,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.23, 22,093.56 and 4,864.86 is: 7,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.23 : 22,093.56 = 4,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.23/22,093.56 = 4,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.23x = 22,093.56 × 4,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.23x = 107,482,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,076.30/14,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.69

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