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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.24, 22,051.06 and 4,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.24, 22,051.06 and 4,840.68 is: 7,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.24 : 22,051.06 = 4,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.24/22,051.06 = 4,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.24x = 22,051.06 × 4,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.24x = 106,742,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,742,125.12/14,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.26

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