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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.71, 22,055.82 and 4,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.71, 22,055.82 and 4,840.59 is: 7,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.71 : 22,055.82 = 4,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.71/22,055.82 = 4,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.71x = 22,055.82 × 4,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.71x = 106,763,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,181.73/14,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.96

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