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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.80, 22,077.38 and 4,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.80, 22,077.38 and 4,857.94 is: 7,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.80 : 22,077.38 = 4,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.80/22,077.38 = 4,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.80x = 22,077.38 × 4,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.80x = 107,250,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,250,587.40/14,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.13

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