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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.88, 22,067.52 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.88, 22,067.52 and 4,852.32 is: 7,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.88 : 22,067.52 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.88/22,067.52 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.88x = 22,067.52 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.88x = 107,078,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,078,668.65/14,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.90

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