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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.14, 22,079.28 and 4,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.14, 22,079.28 and 4,861.82 is: 7,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.14 : 22,079.28 = 4,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.14/22,079.28 = 4,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.14x = 22,079.28 × 4,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.14x = 107,345,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,558.52/14,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.97

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