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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.36, 22,140.48 and 4,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.36, 22,140.48 and 4,900.68 is: 7,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.36 : 22,140.48 = 4,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.36/22,140.48 = 4,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.36x = 22,140.48 × 4,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.36x = 108,503,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,407.53/14,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.51

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