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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.34, 22,145.60 and 4,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.34, 22,145.60 and 4,904.78 is: 7,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.34 : 22,145.60 = 4,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.34/22,145.60 = 4,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.34x = 22,145.60 × 4,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.34x = 108,619,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,619,295.97/14,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.37

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