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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.61, 22,060.50 and 4,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.61, 22,060.50 and 4,849.24 is: 7,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.61 : 22,060.50 = 4,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.61/22,060.50 = 4,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.61x = 22,060.50 × 4,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.61x = 106,976,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,659.02/14,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.09

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