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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.24, 22,052.57 and 4,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.24, 22,052.57 and 4,841.67 is: 7,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.24 : 22,052.57 = 4,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.24/22,052.57 = 4,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.24x = 22,052.57 × 4,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.24x = 106,771,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,771,242.38/14,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.75

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