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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.98, 22,063.20 and 4,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.98, 22,063.20 and 4,846.95 is: 7,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.98 : 22,063.20 = 4,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.98/22,063.20 = 4,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.98x = 22,063.20 × 4,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.98x = 106,939,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,939,092.69/14,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.32

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