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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.98, 22,145.28 and 4,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.98, 22,145.28 and 4,902.31 is: 7,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.98 : 22,145.28 = 4,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.98/22,145.28 = 4,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.98x = 22,145.28 × 4,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.98x = 108,563,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,027.60/14,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.73

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