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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.80, 22,074.38 and 4,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.80, 22,074.38 and 4,855.94 is: 7,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.80 : 22,074.38 = 4,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.80/22,074.38 = 4,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.80x = 22,074.38 × 4,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.80x = 107,191,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,864.82/14,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.13

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