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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.35, 22,071.40 and 4,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.35, 22,071.40 and 4,853.27 is: 7,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.35 : 22,071.40 = 4,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.35/22,071.40 = 4,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.35x = 22,071.40 × 4,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.35x = 107,118,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,118,506.52/14,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.88

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