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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765, 22,149.02 and 4,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765, 22,149.02 and 4,907.24 is: 7,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765 : 22,149.02 = 4,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765/22,149.02 = 4,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765x = 22,149.02 × 4,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765x = 108,690,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,556.90/14,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.37

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