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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.02, 22,091.70 and 4,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.02, 22,091.70 and 4,865.92 is: 7,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.02 : 22,091.70 = 4,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.02/22,091.70 = 4,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.02x = 22,091.70 × 4,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.02x = 107,496,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,496,444.86/14,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.28

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