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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.56, 22,065.18 and 4,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.56, 22,065.18 and 4,849.56 is: 7,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.56 : 22,065.18 = 4,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.56/22,065.18 = 4,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.56x = 22,065.18 × 4,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.56x = 107,006,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,006,375.34/14,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.62

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