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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.79, 22,139.13 and 4,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.79, 22,139.13 and 4,906.42 is: 7,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.79 : 22,139.13 = 4,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.79/22,139.13 = 4,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.79x = 22,139.13 × 4,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.79x = 108,623,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,623,870.21/14,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.46

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