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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.06, 22,051.13 and 4,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.06, 22,051.13 and 4,839.42 is: 7,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.06 : 22,051.13 = 4,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.06/22,051.13 = 4,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.06x = 22,051.13 × 4,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.06x = 106,714,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,738.04/14,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.48

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