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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.50, 22,069.27 and 4,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.50, 22,069.27 and 4,853.13 is: 7,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.50 : 22,069.27 = 4,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.50/22,069.27 = 4,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.50x = 22,069.27 × 4,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.50x = 107,105,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,105,036.32/14,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.89

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