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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.51, 22,074.63 and 4,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.51, 22,074.63 and 4,854.90 is: 7,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.51 : 22,074.63 = 4,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.51/22,074.63 = 4,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.51x = 22,074.63 × 4,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.51x = 107,170,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,121.19/14,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.80

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