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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719, 22,073.10 and 4,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719, 22,073.10 and 4,855.36 is: 7,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719 : 22,073.10 = 4,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719/22,073.10 = 4,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719x = 22,073.10 × 4,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719x = 107,172,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,172,846.82/14,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.26

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