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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.11, 22,142.84 and 4,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.11, 22,142.84 and 4,901.74 is: 7,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.11 : 22,142.84 = 4,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.11/22,142.84 = 4,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.11x = 22,142.84 × 4,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.11x = 108,538,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,401.44/14,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.01

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