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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.48, 22,066.02 and 4,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.48, 22,066.02 and 4,850.60 is: 7,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.48 : 22,066.02 = 4,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.48/22,066.02 = 4,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.48x = 22,066.02 × 4,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.48x = 107,033,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,033,436.61/14,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.50

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