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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.60, 22,064.76 and 4,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.60, 22,064.76 and 4,847.92 is: 7,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.60 : 22,064.76 = 4,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.60/22,064.76 = 4,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.60x = 22,064.76 × 4,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.60x = 106,968,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,191.30/14,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.99

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