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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.87, 22,151.52 and 4,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.87, 22,151.52 and 4,907.50 is: 7,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.87 : 22,151.52 = 4,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.87/22,151.52 = 4,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.87x = 22,151.52 × 4,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.87x = 108,708,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,708,584.40/14,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.66

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