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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.36, 22,153.77 and 4,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.36, 22,153.77 and 4,908.99 is: 7,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.36 : 22,153.77 = 4,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.36/22,153.77 = 4,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.36x = 22,153.77 × 4,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.36x = 108,752,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,752,635.39/14,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.90

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