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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.39, 22,123.44 and 4,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.39, 22,123.44 and 4,753.91 is: 7,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.39 : 22,123.44 = 4,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.39/22,123.44 = 4,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.39x = 22,123.44 × 4,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.39x = 105,172,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,172,818.88/14,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.66

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