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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.48, 22,080.97 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.48, 22,080.97 and 4,857.36 is: 7,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.48 : 22,080.97 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.48/22,080.97 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.48x = 22,080.97 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.48x = 107,255,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,255,220.44/14,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.11

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