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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.71, 22,047.89 and 4,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.71, 22,047.89 and 4,838.34 is: 7,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.71 : 22,047.89 = 4,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.71/22,047.89 = 4,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.71x = 22,047.89 × 4,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.71x = 106,675,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,163.91/14,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.97

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