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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.20, 22,051.56 and 4,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.20, 22,051.56 and 4,841.13 is: 7,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.20 : 22,051.56 = 4,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.20/22,051.56 = 4,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.20x = 22,051.56 × 4,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.20x = 106,754,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,754,468.66/14,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.13

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