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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.56, 22,044.04 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.56, 22,044.04 and 4,838.20 is: 7,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.56 : 22,044.04 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.56/22,044.04 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.56x = 22,044.04 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.56x = 106,653,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,653,474.33/14,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.57

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