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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.16, 22,077.28 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.16, 22,077.28 and 4,856.04 is: 7,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.16 : 22,077.28 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.16/22,077.28 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.16x = 22,077.28 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.16x = 107,208,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,154.77/14,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.06

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