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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.30, 22,077.02 and 4,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.30, 22,077.02 and 4,856.63 is: 7,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.30 : 22,077.02 = 4,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.30/22,077.02 = 4,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.30x = 22,077.02 × 4,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.30x = 107,219,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,219,819.40/14,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.29

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