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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.64, 22,138.72 and 4,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.64, 22,138.72 and 4,898.56 is: 7,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.64 : 22,138.72 = 4,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.64/22,138.72 = 4,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.64x = 22,138.72 × 4,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.64x = 108,447,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,447,848.24/14,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.11

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