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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.35, 22,072.90 and 4,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.35, 22,072.90 and 4,854.27 is: 7,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.35 : 22,072.90 = 4,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.35/22,072.90 = 4,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.35x = 22,072.90 × 4,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.35x = 107,147,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,147,816.28/14,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.37

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