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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.72, 22,048.08 and 4,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.72, 22,048.08 and 4,838.98 is: 7,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.72 : 22,048.08 = 4,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.72/22,048.08 = 4,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.72x = 22,048.08 × 4,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.72x = 106,690,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,690,218.16/14,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.99

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