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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.68, 22,056.84 and 4,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.68, 22,056.84 and 4,845.12 is: 7,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.68 : 22,056.84 = 4,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.68/22,056.84 = 4,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.68x = 22,056.84 × 4,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.68x = 106,868,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,868,036.62/14,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.14

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