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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.14, 22,150.50 and 4,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.14, 22,150.50 and 4,909.86 is: 7,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.14 : 22,150.50 = 4,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.14/22,150.50 = 4,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.14x = 22,150.50 × 4,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.14x = 108,755,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,755,853.93/14,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.73

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