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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.12, 22,061.52 and 4,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.12, 22,061.52 and 4,848.72 is: 7,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.12 : 22,061.52 = 4,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.12/22,061.52 = 4,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.12x = 22,061.52 × 4,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.12x = 106,970,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,970,133.25/14,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.37

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