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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.64, 22,141.73 and 4,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.64, 22,141.73 and 4,900.52 is: 7,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.64 : 22,141.73 = 4,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.64/22,141.73 = 4,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.64x = 22,141.73 × 4,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.64x = 108,506,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,058.31/14,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.05

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