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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.90, 22,130.13 and 4,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.90, 22,130.13 and 4,892.93 is: 7,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.90 : 22,130.13 = 4,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.90/22,130.13 = 4,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.90x = 22,130.13 × 4,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.90x = 108,281,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,281,066.33/14,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.64

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