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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.02, 22,059.29 and 4,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.02, 22,059.29 and 4,842.62 is: 7,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.02 : 22,059.29 = 4,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.02/22,059.29 = 4,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.02x = 22,059.29 × 4,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.02x = 106,824,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,824,758.94/14,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.00

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