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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.25, 22,069.78 and 4,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.25, 22,069.78 and 4,852.22 is: 7,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.25 : 22,069.78 = 4,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.25/22,069.78 = 4,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.25x = 22,069.78 × 4,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.25x = 107,087,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,087,305.43/14,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.30

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