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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.47, 22,135.89 and 4,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.47, 22,135.89 and 4,897.10 is: 7,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.47 : 22,135.89 = 4,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.47/22,135.89 = 4,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.47x = 22,135.89 × 4,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.47x = 108,401,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,401,740.62/14,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.06

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