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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.56, 22,175.04 and 4,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.56, 22,175.04 and 4,919.90 is: 7,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.56 : 22,175.04 = 4,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.56/22,175.04 = 4,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.56x = 22,175.04 × 4,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.56x = 109,098,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,098,979.30/14,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.75

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