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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.05, 22,258.32 and 4,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.05, 22,258.32 and 4,708 is: 7,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.05 : 22,258.32 = 4,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.05/22,258.32 = 4,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.05x = 22,258.32 × 4,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.05x = 104,792,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,792,170.56/14,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.87

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