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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.73, 22,065.82 and 4,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.73, 22,065.82 and 4,848.70 is: 7,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.73 : 22,065.82 = 4,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.73/22,065.82 = 4,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.73x = 22,065.82 × 4,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.73x = 106,990,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,541.43/14,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.95

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