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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.42, 22,048.98 and 4,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.42, 22,048.98 and 4,839.50 is: 7,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.42 : 22,048.98 = 4,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.42/22,048.98 = 4,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.42x = 22,048.98 × 4,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.42x = 106,706,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,038.71/14,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.72

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