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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.56, 22,047.54 and 4,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.56, 22,047.54 and 4,838.52 is: 7,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.56 : 22,047.54 = 4,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.56/22,047.54 = 4,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.56x = 22,047.54 × 4,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.56x = 106,677,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,677,463.24/14,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.20

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