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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.50, 22,067.78 and 4,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.50, 22,067.78 and 4,852.13 is: 7,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.50 : 22,067.78 = 4,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.50/22,067.78 = 4,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.50x = 22,067.78 × 4,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.50x = 107,075,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,075,602.77/14,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.38

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