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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.42, 22,140.30 and 4,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.42, 22,140.30 and 4,900.02 is: 7,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.42 : 22,140.30 = 4,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.42/22,140.30 = 4,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.42x = 22,140.30 × 4,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.42x = 108,487,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,487,912.81/14,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.43

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