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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.00, 22,069.40 and 4,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.00, 22,069.40 and 4,851.96 is: 7,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.00 : 22,069.40 = 4,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.00/22,069.40 = 4,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.00x = 22,069.40 × 4,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.00x = 107,079,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,846.02/14,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.92

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