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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.30, 22,075.14 and 4,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.30, 22,075.14 and 4,856.44 is: 7,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.30 : 22,075.14 = 4,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.30/22,075.14 = 4,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.30x = 22,075.14 × 4,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.30x = 107,206,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,206,592.90/14,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.89

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