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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.95, 22,063.15 and 4,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.95, 22,063.15 and 4,846.61 is: 7,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.95 : 22,063.15 = 4,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.95/22,063.15 = 4,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.95x = 22,063.15 × 4,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.95x = 106,931,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,931,526.46/14,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.82

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