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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.72, 22,075.85 and 4,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.72, 22,075.85 and 4,856.77 is: 7,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.72 : 22,075.85 = 4,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.72/22,075.85 = 4,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.72x = 22,075.85 × 4,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.72x = 107,217,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,217,255.64/14,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.40

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