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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.64, 22,144.73 and 4,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.64, 22,144.73 and 4,902.52 is: 7,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.64 : 22,144.73 = 4,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.64/22,144.73 = 4,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.64x = 22,144.73 × 4,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.64x = 108,564,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,981.72/14,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.05

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