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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.34, 22,073.27 and 4,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.34, 22,073.27 and 4,852.22 is: 7,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.34 : 22,073.27 = 4,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.34/22,073.27 = 4,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.34x = 22,073.27 × 4,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.34x = 107,104,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,104,227.53/14,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.40

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