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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704, 22,050.56 and 4,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704, 22,050.56 and 4,840.40 is: 7,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704 : 22,050.56 = 4,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704/22,050.56 = 4,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704x = 22,050.56 × 4,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704x = 106,733,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,733,530.62/14,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.81

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