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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.15, 22,129.00 and 4,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.15, 22,129.00 and 4,892.18 is: 7,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.15 : 22,129.00 = 4,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.15/22,129.00 = 4,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.15x = 22,129.00 × 4,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.15x = 108,258,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,258,928.34/14,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.52

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