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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.86, 22,052.68 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.86, 22,052.68 and 4,840.16 is: 7,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.86 : 22,052.68 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.86/22,052.68 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.86x = 22,052.68 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.86x = 106,738,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,499.63/14,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.70

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