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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.26, 22,059.24 and 4,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.26, 22,059.24 and 4,846.38 is: 7,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.26 : 22,059.24 = 4,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.26/22,059.24 = 4,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.26x = 22,059.24 × 4,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.26x = 106,907,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,907,459.55/14,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.51

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