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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.68, 22,061.34 and 4,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.68, 22,061.34 and 4,848.12 is: 7,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.68 : 22,061.34 = 4,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.68/22,061.34 = 4,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.68x = 22,061.34 × 4,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.68x = 106,956,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,956,023.68/14,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.64

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