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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.20, 22,075.80 and 4,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.20, 22,075.80 and 4,856.80 is: 7,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.20 : 22,075.80 = 4,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.20/22,075.80 = 4,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.20x = 22,075.80 × 4,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.20x = 107,217,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,217,745.44/14,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.20

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