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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.16, 22,145.48 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.16, 22,145.48 and 4,903.20 is: 7,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.16 : 22,145.48 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.16/22,145.48 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.16x = 22,145.48 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.16x = 108,583,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,717.54/14,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.04

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