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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.50, 22,042.23 and 4,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.50, 22,042.23 and 4,839.35 is: 7,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.50 : 22,042.23 = 4,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.50/22,042.23 = 4,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.50x = 22,042.23 × 4,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.50x = 106,669,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,669,937.39/14,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.72

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