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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.11, 22,073.88 and 4,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.11, 22,073.88 and 4,854.08 is: 7,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.11 : 22,073.88 = 4,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.11/22,073.88 = 4,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.11x = 22,073.88 × 4,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.11x = 107,148,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,148,379.43/14,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.02

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