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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.18, 22,072.59 and 4,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.18, 22,072.59 and 4,855.62 is: 7,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.18 : 22,072.59 = 4,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.18/22,072.59 = 4,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.18x = 22,072.59 × 4,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.18x = 107,176,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,109.46/14,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.89

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