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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.32, 22,042.24 and 4,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.32, 22,042.24 and 4,836.80 is: 7,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.32 : 22,042.24 = 4,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.32/22,042.24 = 4,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.32x = 22,042.24 × 4,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.32x = 106,613,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,613,906.43/14,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.52

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