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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.18, 22,075.58 and 4,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.18, 22,075.58 and 4,857.62 is: 7,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.18 : 22,075.58 = 4,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.18/22,075.58 = 4,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.18x = 22,075.58 × 4,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.18x = 107,234,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,234,778.92/14,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.88

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