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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.70, 22,061.31 and 4,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.70, 22,061.31 and 4,847.63 is: 7,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.70 : 22,061.31 = 4,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.70/22,061.31 = 4,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.70x = 22,061.31 × 4,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.70x = 106,945,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,068.20/14,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.88

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