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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.68, 22,088.34 and 4,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.68, 22,088.34 and 4,866.12 is: 7,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.68 : 22,088.34 = 4,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.68/22,088.34 = 4,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.68x = 22,088.34 × 4,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.68x = 107,484,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,484,513.04/14,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.63

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