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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.34, 22,074.36 and 4,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.34, 22,074.36 and 4,855.24 is: 7,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.34 : 22,074.36 = 4,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.34/22,074.36 = 4,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.34x = 22,074.36 × 4,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.34x = 107,176,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,315.65/14,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.82

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