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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.74, 22,052.94 and 4,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.74, 22,052.94 and 4,840.80 is: 7,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.74 : 22,052.94 = 4,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.74/22,052.94 = 4,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.74x = 22,052.94 × 4,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.74x = 106,753,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,753,871.95/14,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.31

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