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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.96, 22,071.63 and 4,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.96, 22,071.63 and 4,853.28 is: 7,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.96 : 22,071.63 = 4,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.96/22,071.63 = 4,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.96x = 22,071.63 × 4,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.96x = 107,119,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,119,800.45/14,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.64

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