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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.38, 22,056.72 and 4,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.38, 22,056.72 and 4,841.26 is: 7,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.38 : 22,056.72 = 4,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.38/22,056.72 = 4,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.38x = 22,056.72 × 4,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.38x = 106,782,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,782,316.27/14,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.93

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