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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.00, 22,144.35 and 4,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.00, 22,144.35 and 4,768.44 is: 7,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.00 : 22,144.35 = 4,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.00/22,144.35 = 4,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.00x = 22,144.35 × 4,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.00x = 105,593,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,939.15/14,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.58

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