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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.15, 22,053.26 and 4,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.15, 22,053.26 and 4,840.02 is: 7,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.15 : 22,053.26 = 4,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.15/22,053.26 = 4,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.15x = 22,053.26 × 4,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.15x = 106,738,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,219.47/14,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.03

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