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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.16, 22,063.78 and 4,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.16, 22,063.78 and 4,847.04 is: 7,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.16 : 22,063.78 = 4,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.16/22,063.78 = 4,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.16x = 22,063.78 × 4,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.16x = 106,944,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,944,024.21/14,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.56

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