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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.80, 22,143.60 and 4,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.80, 22,143.60 and 4,901.94 is: 7,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.80 : 22,143.60 = 4,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.80/22,143.60 = 4,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.80x = 22,143.60 × 4,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.80x = 108,546,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,546,598.58/14,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.21

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