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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.56, 22,050.54 and 4,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.56, 22,050.54 and 4,840.52 is: 7,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.56 : 22,050.54 = 4,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.56/22,050.54 = 4,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.56x = 22,050.54 × 4,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.56x = 106,736,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,079.88/14,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.20

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