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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.36, 22,144.98 and 4,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.36, 22,144.98 and 4,903.68 is: 7,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.36 : 22,144.98 = 4,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.36/22,144.98 = 4,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.36x = 22,144.98 × 4,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.36x = 108,591,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,591,895.53/14,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.01

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