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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.42, 22,050.48 and 4,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.42, 22,050.48 and 4,840.50 is: 7,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.42 : 22,050.48 = 4,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.42/22,050.48 = 4,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.42x = 22,050.48 × 4,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.42x = 106,735,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,348.44/14,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.22

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