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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.58, 22,052.09 and 4,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.58, 22,052.09 and 4,706.78 is: 7,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.58 : 22,052.09 = 4,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.58/22,052.09 = 4,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.58x = 22,052.09 × 4,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.58x = 103,794,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,302.72/14,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.56

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