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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.39, 22,126.43 and 4,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.39, 22,126.43 and 4,755.91 is: 7,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.39 : 22,126.43 = 4,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.39/22,126.43 = 4,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.39x = 22,126.43 × 4,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.39x = 105,231,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,309.70/14,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.65

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