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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.38, 22,149.27 and 4,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.38, 22,149.27 and 4,906.01 is: 7,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.38 : 22,149.27 = 4,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.38/22,149.27 = 4,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.38x = 22,149.27 × 4,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.38x = 108,664,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,664,429.37/14,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.42

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