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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.16, 22,071.28 and 4,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.16, 22,071.28 and 4,852.04 is: 7,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.16 : 22,071.28 = 4,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.16/22,071.28 = 4,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.16x = 22,071.28 × 4,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.16x = 107,090,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,090,733.41/14,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.06

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