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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.05, 22,146.82 and 4,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.05, 22,146.82 and 4,901.38 is: 7,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.05 : 22,146.82 = 4,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.05/22,146.82 = 4,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.05x = 22,146.82 × 4,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.05x = 108,549,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,549,912.99/14,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.31

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