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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.88, 22,153.02 and 4,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.88, 22,153.02 and 4,908.51 is: 7,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.88 : 22,153.02 = 4,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.88/22,153.02 = 4,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.88x = 22,153.02 × 4,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.88x = 108,738,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738,320.20/14,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.17

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