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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.36, 22,063.98 and 4,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.36, 22,063.98 and 4,847.72 is: 7,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.36 : 22,063.98 = 4,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.36/22,063.98 = 4,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.36x = 22,063.98 × 4,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.36x = 106,959,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,959,997.13/14,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.05

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