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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.38, 22,054.83 and 4,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.38, 22,054.83 and 4,847.58 is: 7,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.38 : 22,054.83 = 4,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.38/22,054.83 = 4,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.38x = 22,054.83 × 4,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.38x = 106,912,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,912,552.81/14,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.28

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