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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.10, 22,063.20 and 4,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.10, 22,063.20 and 4,848.87 is: 7,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.10 : 22,063.20 = 4,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.10/22,063.20 = 4,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.10x = 22,063.20 × 4,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.10x = 106,981,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,588.58/14,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.65

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