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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.78, 22,347.92 and 4,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.78, 22,347.92 and 4,902.10 is: 7,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.78 : 22,347.92 = 4,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.78/22,347.92 = 4,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.78x = 22,347.92 × 4,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.78x = 109,551,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,714.12/14,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.05

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