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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.76, 22,074.48 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.76, 22,074.48 and 4,857.36 is: 7,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.76 : 22,074.48 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.76/22,074.48 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.76x = 22,074.48 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.76x = 107,223,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,223,696.17/14,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.33

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