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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.88, 22,076.68 and 4,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.88, 22,076.68 and 4,856.16 is: 7,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.88 : 22,076.68 = 4,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.88/22,076.68 = 4,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.88x = 22,076.68 × 4,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.88x = 107,207,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,890.35/14,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.69

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