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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.64, 22,126.91 and 4,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.64, 22,126.91 and 4,896.72 is: 7,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.64 : 22,126.91 = 4,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.64/22,126.91 = 4,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.64x = 22,126.91 × 4,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.64x = 108,349,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,258.25/14,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.39

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