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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.92, 22,089.84 and 4,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.92, 22,089.84 and 4,866.88 is: 7,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.92 : 22,089.84 = 4,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.92/22,089.84 = 4,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.92x = 22,089.84 × 4,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.92x = 107,508,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,508,600.50/14,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.65

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