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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.20, 22,047.30 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.20, 22,047.30 and 4,838.20 is: 7,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.20 : 22,047.30 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.20/22,047.30 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.20x = 22,047.30 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.20x = 106,669,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,669,246.86/14,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.82

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