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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.52, 22,132.26 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.52, 22,132.26 and 4,891.20 is: 7,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.52 : 22,132.26 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.52/22,132.26 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.52x = 22,132.26 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.52x = 108,253,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,253,310.11/14,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.95

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