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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.42, 22,138.80 and 4,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.42, 22,138.80 and 4,899.04 is: 7,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.42 : 22,138.80 = 4,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.42/22,138.80 = 4,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.42x = 22,138.80 × 4,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.42x = 108,458,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,458,866.75/14,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.96

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