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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.72, 22,046.58 and 4,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.72, 22,046.58 and 4,837.98 is: 7,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.72 : 22,046.58 = 4,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.72/22,046.58 = 4,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.72x = 22,046.58 × 4,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.72x = 106,660,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,660,913.11/14,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.49

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