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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.44, 22,152.32 and 4,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.44, 22,152.32 and 4,908 is: 7,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.44 : 22,152.32 = 4,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.44/22,152.32 = 4,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.44x = 22,152.32 × 4,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.44x = 108,723,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,723,586.56/14,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.39

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