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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.13, 22,074.79 and 4,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.13, 22,074.79 and 4,856.49 is: 7,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.13 : 22,074.79 = 4,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.13/22,074.79 = 4,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.13x = 22,074.79 × 4,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.13x = 107,205,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,205,862.23/14,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.95

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