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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.68, 22,074.84 and 4,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.68, 22,074.84 and 4,857.12 is: 7,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.68 : 22,074.84 = 4,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.68/22,074.84 = 4,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.68x = 22,074.84 × 4,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.68x = 107,220,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,220,146.86/14,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.14

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