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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.42, 22,141.80 and 4,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.42, 22,141.80 and 4,901.02 is: 7,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.42 : 22,141.80 = 4,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.42/22,141.80 = 4,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.42x = 22,141.80 × 4,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.42x = 108,517,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,404.64/14,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.93

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