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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.51, 22,056.50 and 4,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.51, 22,056.50 and 4,844.61 is: 7,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.51 : 22,056.50 = 4,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.51/22,056.50 = 4,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.51x = 22,056.50 × 4,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.51x = 106,855,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,855,152.58/14,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.82

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