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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.04, 22,141.80 and 4,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.04, 22,141.80 and 4,897.80 is: 7,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.04 : 22,141.80 = 4,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.04/22,141.80 = 4,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.04x = 22,141.80 × 4,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.04x = 108,446,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,446,108.04/14,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.27

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