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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.41, 22,056.35 and 4,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.41, 22,056.35 and 4,842.08 is: 7,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.41 : 22,056.35 = 4,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.41/22,056.35 = 4,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.41x = 22,056.35 × 4,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.41x = 106,798,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,611.21/14,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.02

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