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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.86, 22,151.52 and 4,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.86, 22,151.52 and 4,907.49 is: 7,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.86 : 22,151.52 = 4,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.86/22,151.52 = 4,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.86x = 22,151.52 × 4,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.86x = 108,708,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,708,362.88/14,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.65

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