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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.16, 22,065.28 and 4,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.16, 22,065.28 and 4,848.04 is: 7,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.16 : 22,065.28 = 4,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.16/22,065.28 = 4,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.16x = 22,065.28 × 4,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.16x = 106,973,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,973,360.05/14,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.06

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