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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.36, 22,075.76 and 4,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.36, 22,075.76 and 4,855.32 is: 7,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.36 : 22,075.76 = 4,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.36/22,075.76 = 4,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.36x = 22,075.76 × 4,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.36x = 107,184,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,854.77/14,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.88

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