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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.61, 22,073.13 and 4,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.61, 22,073.13 and 4,853.57 is: 7,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.61 : 22,073.13 = 4,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.61/22,073.13 = 4,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.61x = 22,073.13 × 4,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.61x = 107,133,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,133,371.21/14,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.25

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