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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.36, 22,062.48 and 4,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.36, 22,062.48 and 4,846.72 is: 7,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.36 : 22,062.48 = 4,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.36/22,062.48 = 4,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.36x = 22,062.48 × 4,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.36x = 106,930,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,930,663.07/14,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.55

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