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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.12, 22,067.52 and 4,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.12, 22,067.52 and 4,852.72 is: 7,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.12 : 22,067.52 = 4,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.12/22,067.52 = 4,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.12x = 22,067.52 × 4,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.12x = 107,087,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,087,495.65/14,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.37

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