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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.96, 22,053.60 and 4,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.96, 22,053.60 and 4,841.28 is: 7,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.96 : 22,053.60 = 4,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.96/22,053.60 = 4,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.96x = 22,053.60 × 4,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.96x = 106,767,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,767,652.61/14,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.63

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