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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.26, 22,152.08 and 4,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.26, 22,152.08 and 4,907.89 is: 7,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.26 : 22,152.08 = 4,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.26/22,152.08 = 4,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.26x = 22,152.08 × 4,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.26x = 108,720,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,720,011.87/14,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.24

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