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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.35, 22,141.72 and 4,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.35, 22,141.72 and 4,900.98 is: 7,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.35 : 22,141.72 = 4,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.35/22,141.72 = 4,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.35x = 22,141.72 × 4,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.35x = 108,516,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,197.66/14,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.88

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