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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.34, 22,159.26 and 4,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.34, 22,159.26 and 4,908.42 is: 7,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.34 : 22,159.26 = 4,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.34/22,159.26 = 4,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.34x = 22,159.26 × 4,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.34x = 108,766,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,766,954.97/14,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.38

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