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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.48, 22,065.15 and 4,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.48, 22,065.15 and 4,848.35 is: 7,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.48 : 22,065.15 = 4,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.48/22,065.15 = 4,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.48x = 22,065.15 × 4,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.48x = 106,979,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979,570.00/14,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.33

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