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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.46, 22,065.41 and 4,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.46, 22,065.41 and 4,850.38 is: 7,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.46 : 22,065.41 = 4,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.46/22,065.41 = 4,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.46x = 22,065.41 × 4,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.46x = 107,025,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,025,623.36/14,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.99

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