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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.62, 22,065.27 and 4,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.62, 22,065.27 and 4,851.22 is: 7,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.62 : 22,065.27 = 4,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.62/22,065.27 = 4,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.62x = 22,065.27 × 4,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.62x = 107,043,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,043,479.13/14,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.12

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