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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.72, 22,057.88 and 4,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.72, 22,057.88 and 4,843.60 is: 7,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.72 : 22,057.88 = 4,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.72/22,057.88 = 4,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.72x = 22,057.88 × 4,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.72x = 106,839,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,839,547.57/14,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.66

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