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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.32, 22,043.67 and 4,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.32, 22,043.67 and 4,837.95 is: 7,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.32 : 22,043.67 = 4,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.32/22,043.67 = 4,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.32x = 22,043.67 × 4,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.32x = 106,646,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,646,173.28/14,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.19

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