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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.81, 22,070.61 and 4,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.81, 22,070.61 and 4,852.77 is: 7,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.81 : 22,070.61 = 4,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.81/22,070.61 = 4,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.81x = 22,070.61 × 4,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.81x = 107,103,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,103,594.09/14,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.13

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