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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.68, 22,052.76 and 4,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.68, 22,052.76 and 4,842.04 is: 7,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.68 : 22,052.76 = 4,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.68/22,052.76 = 4,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.68x = 22,052.76 × 4,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.68x = 106,780,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,780,346.03/14,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.13

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