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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.20, 22,045.80 and 4,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.20, 22,045.80 and 4,837.20 is: 7,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.20 : 22,045.80 = 4,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.20/22,045.80 = 4,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.20x = 22,045.80 × 4,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.20x = 106,639,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,639,943.76/14,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.32

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