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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.80, 22,070.76 and 4,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.80, 22,070.76 and 4,854.82 is: 7,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.80 : 22,070.76 = 4,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.80/22,070.76 = 4,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.80x = 22,070.76 × 4,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.80x = 107,149,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,567.06/14,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.78

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