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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.70, 22,059.81 and 4,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.70, 22,059.81 and 4,846.63 is: 7,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.70 : 22,059.81 = 4,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.70/22,059.81 = 4,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.70x = 22,059.81 × 4,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.70x = 106,915,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,915,736.94/14,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.38

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