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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.56, 22,076.48 and 4,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.56, 22,076.48 and 4,854.49 is: 7,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.56 : 22,076.48 = 4,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.56/22,076.48 = 4,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.56x = 22,076.48 × 4,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.56x = 107,170,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,008.34/14,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.77

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