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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.09, 22,132.82 and 4,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.09, 22,132.82 and 4,896.02 is: 7,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.09 : 22,132.82 = 4,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.09/22,132.82 = 4,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.09x = 22,132.82 × 4,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.09x = 108,362,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,362,594.23/14,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.59

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