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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.40, 22,053.63 and 4,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.40, 22,053.63 and 4,840.27 is: 7,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.40 : 22,053.63 = 4,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.40/22,053.63 = 4,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.40x = 22,053.63 × 4,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.40x = 106,745,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,745,523.68/14,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.40

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