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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.36, 22,057.98 and 4,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.36, 22,057.98 and 4,843.72 is: 7,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.36 : 22,057.98 = 4,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.36/22,057.98 = 4,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.36x = 22,057.98 × 4,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.36x = 106,842,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,842,678.89/14,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.05

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