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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.64, 22,066.50 and 4,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.64, 22,066.50 and 4,853.24 is: 7,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.64 : 22,066.50 = 4,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.64/22,066.50 = 4,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.64x = 22,066.50 × 4,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.64x = 107,094,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,094,020.46/14,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.07

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