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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.34, 22,063.76 and 4,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.34, 22,063.76 and 4,847.02 is: 7,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.34 : 22,063.76 = 4,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.34/22,063.76 = 4,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.34x = 22,063.76 × 4,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.34x = 106,943,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,943,486.00/14,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.44

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