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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.70, 22,062.81 and 4,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.70, 22,062.81 and 4,848.63 is: 7,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.70 : 22,062.81 = 4,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.70/22,062.81 = 4,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.70x = 22,062.81 × 4,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.70x = 106,974,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,974,402.45/14,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.38

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