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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.21, 22,047.13 and 4,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.21, 22,047.13 and 4,837.84 is: 7,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.21 : 22,047.13 = 4,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.21/22,047.13 = 4,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.21x = 22,047.13 × 4,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.21x = 106,660,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,660,487.40/14,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.22

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