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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.68, 22,089.84 and 4,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.68, 22,089.84 and 4,867.12 is: 7,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.68 : 22,089.84 = 4,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.68/22,089.84 = 4,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.68x = 22,089.84 × 4,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.68x = 107,513,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,902.06/14,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.13

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