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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.10, 22,143.96 and 4,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.10, 22,143.96 and 4,904.82 is: 7,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.10 : 22,143.96 = 4,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.10/22,143.96 = 4,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.10x = 22,143.96 × 4,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.10x = 108,612,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,612,137.89/14,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.51

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