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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.31, 22,076.73 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.31, 22,076.73 and 4,857.36 is: 7,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.31 : 22,076.73 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.31/22,076.73 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.31x = 22,076.73 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.31x = 107,234,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,234,524.23/14,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.29

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