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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.72, 22,055.38 and 4,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.72, 22,055.38 and 4,843.34 is: 7,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.72 : 22,055.38 = 4,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.72/22,055.38 = 4,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.72x = 22,055.38 × 4,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.72x = 106,821,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,821,704.17/14,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.46

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