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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.87, 22,150.02 and 4,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.87, 22,150.02 and 4,906.50 is: 7,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.87 : 22,150.02 = 4,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.87/22,150.02 = 4,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.87x = 22,150.02 × 4,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.87x = 108,679,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,679,073.13/14,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.16

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