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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.42, 22,104.70 and 4,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.42, 22,104.70 and 4,745.07 is: 7,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.42 : 22,104.70 = 4,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.42/22,104.70 = 4,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.42x = 22,104.70 × 4,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.42x = 104,888,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,214.58/14,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.24

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