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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.60, 22,060.80 and 4,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.60, 22,060.80 and 4,846.80 is: 7,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.60 : 22,060.80 = 4,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.60/22,060.80 = 4,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.60x = 22,060.80 × 4,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.60x = 106,924,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,924,285.44/14,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.53

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