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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.71, 22,204.31 and 4,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.71, 22,204.31 and 4,942.04 is: 7,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.71 : 22,204.31 = 4,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.71/22,204.31 = 4,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.71x = 22,204.31 × 4,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.71x = 109,734,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,734,588.19/14,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.14

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