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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.60, 22,063.26 and 4,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.60, 22,063.26 and 4,846.92 is: 7,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.60 : 22,063.26 = 4,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.60/22,063.26 = 4,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.60x = 22,063.26 × 4,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.60x = 106,938,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,938,856.16/14,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.49

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