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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.33, 22,139.60 and 4,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.33, 22,139.60 and 4,900.77 is: 7,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.33 : 22,139.60 = 4,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.33/22,139.60 = 4,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.33x = 22,139.60 × 4,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.33x = 108,501,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,501,062.99/14,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.36

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