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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.30, 22,072.13 and 4,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.30, 22,072.13 and 4,854.44 is: 7,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.30 : 22,072.13 = 4,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.30/22,072.13 = 4,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.30x = 22,072.13 × 4,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.30x = 107,147,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,147,830.76/14,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.88

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