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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.60, 22,053.64 and 4,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.60, 22,053.64 and 4,842.56 is: 7,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.60 : 22,053.64 = 4,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.60/22,053.64 = 4,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.60x = 22,053.64 × 4,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.60x = 106,796,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,074.92/14,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.27

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