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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.44, 22,072.49 and 4,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.44, 22,072.49 and 4,854.45 is: 7,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.44 : 22,072.49 = 4,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.44/22,072.49 = 4,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.44x = 22,072.49 × 4,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.44x = 107,149,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,774.81/14,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.96

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