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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.20, 22,053.08 and 4,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.20, 22,053.08 and 4,842.12 is: 7,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.20 : 22,053.08 = 4,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.20/22,053.08 = 4,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.20x = 22,053.08 × 4,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.20x = 106,783,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,659.73/14,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.63

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