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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.80, 22,075.20 and 4,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.80, 22,075.20 and 4,853.70 is: 7,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.80 : 22,075.20 = 4,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.80/22,075.20 = 4,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.80x = 22,075.20 × 4,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.80x = 107,146,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,146,398.24/14,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.55

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