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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.32, 22,061.28 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.32, 22,061.28 and 4,844.20 is: 7,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.32 : 22,061.28 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.32/22,061.28 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.32x = 22,061.28 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.32x = 106,869,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869,252.58/14,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.39

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