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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.61, 22,077.63 and 4,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.61, 22,077.63 and 4,856.57 is: 7,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.61 : 22,077.63 = 4,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.61/22,077.63 = 4,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.61x = 22,077.63 × 4,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.61x = 107,221,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,221,445.14/14,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.75

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