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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.63, 22,142.97 and 4,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.63, 22,142.97 and 4,899.69 is: 7,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.63 : 22,142.97 = 4,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.63/22,142.97 = 4,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.63x = 22,142.97 × 4,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.63x = 108,493,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,493,688.68/14,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.21

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