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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.37, 22,104.50 and 4,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.37, 22,104.50 and 4,876.61 is: 7,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.37 : 22,104.50 = 4,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.37/22,104.50 = 4,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.37x = 22,104.50 × 4,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.37x = 107,794,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,890.84/14,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.40

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