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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.38, 22,090.95 and 4,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.38, 22,090.95 and 4,866.41 is: 7,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.38 : 22,090.95 = 4,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.38/22,090.95 = 4,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.38x = 22,090.95 × 4,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.38x = 107,503,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,503,675.22/14,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.59

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