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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.46, 22,153.03 and 4,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.46, 22,153.03 and 4,908.51 is: 7,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.46 : 22,153.03 = 4,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.46/22,153.03 = 4,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.46x = 22,153.03 × 4,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.46x = 108,738,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738,369.29/14,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.88

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