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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.87, 22,148.52 and 4,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.87, 22,148.52 and 4,905.50 is: 7,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.87 : 22,148.52 = 4,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.87/22,148.52 = 4,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.87x = 22,148.52 × 4,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.87x = 108,649,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,649,564.86/14,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.66

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