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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.18, 22,052.14 and 4,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.18, 22,052.14 and 4,840.44 is: 7,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.18 : 22,052.14 = 4,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.18/22,052.14 = 4,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.18x = 22,052.14 × 4,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.18x = 106,742,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,742,060.54/14,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.28

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