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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.90, 22,072.46 and 4,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.90, 22,072.46 and 4,858.10 is: 7,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.90 : 22,072.46 = 4,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.90/22,072.46 = 4,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.90x = 22,072.46 × 4,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.90x = 107,230,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,230,202.48/14,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.67

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