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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.29, 22,067.91 and 4,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.29, 22,067.91 and 4,851.30 is: 7,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.29 : 22,067.91 = 4,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.29/22,067.91 = 4,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.29x = 22,067.91 × 4,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.29x = 107,058,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,058,051.78/14,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.78

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