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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.22, 22,063.57 and 4,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.22, 22,063.57 and 4,847.20 is: 7,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.22 : 22,063.57 = 4,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.22/22,063.57 = 4,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.22x = 22,063.57 × 4,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.22x = 106,946,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,946,414.07/14,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.69

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