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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.88, 22,052.66 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.88, 22,052.66 and 4,840.16 is: 7,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.88 : 22,052.66 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.88/22,052.66 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.88x = 22,052.66 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.88x = 106,738,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,402.83/14,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.68

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