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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.75, 22,152.83 and 4,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.75, 22,152.83 and 4,908.38 is: 7,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.75 : 22,152.83 = 4,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.75/22,152.83 = 4,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.75x = 22,152.83 × 4,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.75x = 108,734,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,734,372.41/14,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.97

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