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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.42, 22,141.38 and 4,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.42, 22,141.38 and 4,901.84 is: 7,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.42 : 22,141.38 = 4,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.42/22,141.38 = 4,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.42x = 22,141.38 × 4,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.42x = 108,533,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,533,502.14/14,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.01

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