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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.39, 22,141.90 and 4,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.39, 22,141.90 and 4,899.76 is: 7,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.39 : 22,141.90 = 4,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.39/22,141.90 = 4,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.39x = 22,141.90 × 4,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.39x = 108,489,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,489,995.94/14,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.08

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