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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.54, 22,056.55 and 4,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.54, 22,056.55 and 4,842.52 is: 7,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.54 : 22,056.55 = 4,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.54/22,056.55 = 4,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.54x = 22,056.55 × 4,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.54x = 106,809,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,217.26/14,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.68

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