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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.79, 22,067.16 and 4,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.79, 22,067.16 and 4,850.80 is: 7,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.79 : 22,067.16 = 4,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.79/22,067.16 = 4,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.79x = 22,067.16 × 4,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.79x = 107,043,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,043,379.73/14,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.03

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