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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.42, 22,077.48 and 4,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.42, 22,077.48 and 4,858.50 is: 7,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.42 : 22,077.48 = 4,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.42/22,077.48 = 4,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.42x = 22,077.48 × 4,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.42x = 107,263,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,436.58/14,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.70

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