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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.88, 22,063.02 and 4,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.88, 22,063.02 and 4,849.32 is: 7,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.88 : 22,063.02 = 4,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.88/22,063.02 = 4,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.88x = 22,063.02 × 4,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.88x = 106,990,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,644.15/14,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.40

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