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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.08, 22,138.92 and 4,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.08, 22,138.92 and 4,899.06 is: 7,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.08 : 22,138.92 = 4,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.08/22,138.92 = 4,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.08x = 22,138.92 × 4,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.08x = 108,459,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,459,897.42/14,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.69

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