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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.53, 22,057.09 and 4,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.53, 22,057.09 and 4,841.45 is: 7,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.53 : 22,057.09 = 4,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.53/22,057.09 = 4,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.53x = 22,057.09 × 4,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.53x = 106,788,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,788,298.38/14,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.26

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