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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.43, 22,062.47 and 4,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.43, 22,062.47 and 4,848.87 is: 7,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.43 : 22,062.47 = 4,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.43/22,062.47 = 4,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.43x = 22,062.47 × 4,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.43x = 106,978,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,978,024.66/14,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.76

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