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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.96, 22,067.10 and 4,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.96, 22,067.10 and 4,850.28 is: 7,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.96 : 22,067.10 = 4,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.96/22,067.10 = 4,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.96x = 22,067.10 × 4,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.96x = 107,031,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,031,613.79/14,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.13

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